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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Hoof, n. = Hoove n. — 1638 Cant Serm. in Kerr Covenants 77.
In their reformation [sc. that of the English] something of the beast was reserved; in ours not so much as a hoof
1671 Accommodation Proposed by Bishop of Dumblane to the Nonconforming Ministers 129.
If no hoofe or haire of the Scottish modell can be altered
1680 Cloud of Witnesses 73.
So far as to quite one hoof of his truth
1681 Ib. 85. Ib. 90.
That ye. .not yield a hoof to these ungodly. .tyrants
Ib. 99. 1685-8 Renwick Serm. 483. 1702 Wishart Serm. 28.

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