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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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Hucle, v. [Of obscure origin.] tr. To maltreat in some fashion. —1676 Forbes Baron Ct. 305.
They saw … Margaret Smith hucle and taw … Janet Fraser back and fore Ib.
Janet Fraser and her husband … did tost and hucle Jean Dalgardno

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