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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Haw, a. [ME. haa (14th c.), OE. háwi, héawi. After 14th c. only Sc.] Of a bluish, leaden, livid, or dull colour.Frequently used by Douglas of the sea or streams. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 257.
Haw as the leid, of colour nathing cleir Ib. 340.
With … lumpis haw appeirand in thy face 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 288.
Giffin for haw threid to the Kingis pailȝounes a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1041.
Thai band him sair, quhill his fingeris wer haw c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 164.
Hiddowis, haw, and holkit is thyne ee Ib. 181.
With hukebanis … haw 1513 Doug. iv. x. 106.
The stour of fame … swepis our the haw fludis Ib. xii. xiii. 218.
Hir hed valit with a haw claith or blew 1533 Boece xiii. iv. 504.
The son … to the space of twa houris … apperit haw and pale c1590 J. Stewart 39/329.
Vith panchie mouth als haw as onie leed 1609 Gardyne Garden 79.
Dreadfull Death … Most horrible and haw