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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hand-hav(e)and, ppl. a. [ME. hond-habbing (13 … ), -habende, OE. *hand-hæbbend, actually found as æt hæbbendre hand a.] Of a thief: Having (the thing stolen) in the hand. (For further examples see Backbeirand a.) 1524 Cant Hist. Perth II. 66.
John Hutchison … banished … for the theftuous stealling certain wool apprehended with him, hand havand Ib.
Convicted … John Butcher for stealling a gray mare, tane hand havand 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 851.
That is, gif he [a thief] is takin … with the fang, or in hand hauand thift or roborie 1631 Orkney Bp. Ct. MS. 79.]
[He was apprehendit thairwith in hand haveand and on back bearand
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