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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Huddo(u)n, n. [ME. pl. hodones (c 1370), of unknown origin.] A species of whale. —c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 2951.
Of the see com sic ane huddoun Sa hiddius was sa terribill of fassioun [etc.]1513 Doug. iii. vi. 137.
Hir hynd partis ar als gret, weil neir, As beyn a hydduus huddon [Sm. Huddoun], or a quhaill Ib. x. iv. 132. 1580 Prot. Bk. J. Scott 1/1.
Thair came in the eist sandis besyd St. Androis … ane gryt quhaill, utherways callit ane huddoun
