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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1612
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Hois, pron. [e.m.E. whose, late ME. hos, hoes, hoys, in place of Sc. Quhais.] Whose. —1612 Inverness Rec. II. 88.
Then the justice to hois command is con[tra]venid sall informe the sam to soum of. .his majesteis prive councell