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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1575-1650
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Huy and cry, n. Also: hoy and cry. [ME. hui(e, OF. hui, huy.] Hue and cry. —c1575 Balfour Pract. 140.
He sould raise a hoy and cry1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 4.
The committer of the publick murther salbe … followed with huy and cry 1609 Ib. ii. 12/I.
Gif he may nocht [apprehend them] he sould raise the huy and the cryc1650 Spalding II. 46.
Henrie Persy wes follouit with hoy and cry
