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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1679
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Hauch, n.2 Also: haugh. [Imitative.] A vocal sound expressive of exertion. — 1513 Doug. vii. viii. 79.
He stude schidand a four-squarit akyn tre, With mony pant, with fellon hauchis and quakis 1679 J. Somerville Mem. II. 426.
She had a little haugh in utterance, which was soe farre from makeing it unpleasant that it graced her speech
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