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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hoey, Hoay, n. [Var. of Hoy n.] A hoy, a small coasting vessel. —1601 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 313.
The hoey quhairin thair lumes and claithes wes in wes nocht arryvet at his departing c 1614 Melrose P. 597.
One of his maiesties pinages, a hoay, wherin the ordince wer
