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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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(Howk-,) Houkeing, vbl. n. Also: heuking. [Howk v.] Digging up. —1644 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 5 b.
Making of salt and heuking of ais1660 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 316.
[He did] delate the persewar … for alledgit houkeing and home bringing of comone brome

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