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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1640-1688
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Hansh, v. [e.m.E. and ME. hanch (c 1400), obs. F. hancher. In later use Sc. and n. Eng. dialect.] intr. To snap at, with the jaws. Also fig. — 1640 Baillie I. 252.
A number greidilie hanshit at the argument … bot came not near the matter 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 255.
He did sie John Lawrie hansh and byt at any thing he could get
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