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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1535
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Harro, Harrow, int. Also: harrok. [ME. harro(w, haro(w (13th c.), OF. haro, harou.] A cry of distress, alarm, or instigation. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 1647.
Harrow! … I haue sene Baith hors and man ga doun 1513 Doug. vii. vi. 134.
Oft … wald scho clepe and cry, Owt harro! 1513 Ib. xii. x. 126.
The Latyn matronys … rent thar hair, with harrow and allaik a1500 Id. King Hart 375.
Quhat was thair mair but ‘harro, taik and slay’ 1535 Stewart 4148.
Thair wes no thing bot harrok, how and cry
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