A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hallow-, attrib. n.2 Also: halloue-. [Short for Alhallow n. 2.] a. Hallowcourt, a craft meeting held at Hallowmass. b. Hallow-fair, a fair held at Hallowmass. c. Hallow-fire, a Hallowe'en bonfire.—a. 1622 Glasgow Weavers 68.
And at the Hallow court last, for saying to him in his faice [etc.] 1672 Ib. 79.
Item, receavit at Hallow court of quarter comptis - b. 1700 Acts X. 205/2.
Tertiam earum [nundinarum] primo die Martis mensis Novembris vocand. Hallow fair - c. 1649 Banks Sc. Calend. Cust. III. 173.
To try if ther was any of the parrochiners had halloue fyres set on upon Halloue evine
