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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hoyas, n. [Cf. Hoy v. and interj. and Hoyes.] A parting shout. —1623 Kinghorn Kirk-S. 23.
It was ordanit … that scho sall be put furth of the town with sound of drum, conuoyed with all the barnis gewing her ane hoyas to the town end
