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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*(Hud-,) Hoodie, n. [Hude n.1 1. Also in the later dial. of Edinb. (Jam.).] A hooded mute at a funeral. —1636 Marquis Huntly's Funeral Roll MS. (Nat. Mus. Antiq.).
Twenty four hoodies or saulies tua & tua
