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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hute, v. [ME. hot(en (c 1350), north. huit (a 1300), hutenn (Orm), to hoot.] tr. To shout opprobriously at, to mock, deride, scorn. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 465.
Fy one hir that can nought feyne, … Hutit be the halok las a hunder ȝeir of eild
