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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1533
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Huve, Huff, v.2 [Var. of Hove v.2] tr. To raise, hold up. — 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I. 141/10.
The preistis, huffand thair handis to the heyvin 1533 Id. Livy I. 210/5.
Huvand vp his targe fornentis his knichtis 1533 Ib. II. 103/24. 1533 Ib. II. 12/23.
Huvand baith his handis to the hevin 1533 Ib. 177/7.
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