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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Half-hag, n. Also: halfe-, halff- and -hage, -haige. [Cf. e.m.E. half-hake (c 1538).] A smaller size of Hagbut. 1541 Treas. Acc. VII. 499.
To wirk … upoun the dichting and grathing of the half haggis and culveringis Ib. VIII. 46.
lviij culveringis and half haggis, … price of the pece, xiiij s. 1549 Compl. 41/34.
Mak reddy ȝour … hagbutis of croche, half haggis, culuerenis, and hail schot 1561 Treas. Acc. XI. 64.
That nane schute with half hage at … wilde foulis 1577 Digest Justiciary Proc. I. 68.
Men of weir, … with … culvering, halff haggis, pistolattis 1600 Black Bk. Taymouth 336.
Item in the lach chalmer of Ballach of half haggis, iattrib. (?) 1567 G. Ball. 201.
Thair half hag matines fast thay patter