A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Howfing, a. ‘Mean, shabby, beggarly looking’ (J). —Alace! that Scotland had no schame To send sic howfing carles from hame! 1584 Sat. P. xlv. 586.
