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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hallowntide,) Halountayd, n. [e.m.E. hallontide, halontyde, shortened f. allhallow(e)ntide.] Allhallow-tide, the first week in November. —1662 Highland P. III. 20.
About a fourtnight afore halountayd last
