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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Haw, n. ? Also: haa. [ME. haw(e, OE. haᵹa.] A hawthorn berry. —a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1210.
Lyfe and deid he comptit not a haw a1605 Montg. Flyt. 356 (T).
With hurcheonis aittand hipis and hawis1680 Fawside Coal Compt 64. 
2 uicks wncost,. . For haas gathering 00: 03: 4

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