Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1768, 1880-1925
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‡HAILSE, v. To greet, salute. Now obs. exc. in vbl.n. hailzin, halison, greeting, welcome.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 59:
Amo' the trees, a lass she do's espie; To her she hys, an' hailst her wi' a jook.Abd. 1880 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) I. 66:
Sweeter bliss nae bard can wis' Than faith in this glad halison, "The E'enin' brings a' Hame."Abd.7 1925:
"Gin I gid in I got a gey hailzin," which means that the person who entered the house was accosted in an angry fashion.
