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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1827, 1915
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†HARRO, int., v., n. Also hirro; harrach.
I. int. A call for help; a shout of encouragement (Sc. 1808 Jam.; Cai. 1902 E.D.D., hirro), or rejoicing, hurrah! (Sc. 1825 Jam.).Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 58:
"Harro!" the folk o' Caryl [Crail] cry'd; "Hurra!" the Anster folk reply'd; "Harro!" cry'd wife and man.
II. v. To halloo, hurrah (Sc. 1825 Jam., harro, hirro).
III. n. A fuss, pother, hurly-burly.Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 206:
She's juist a trachle, aye in a harrach, never gettin her wark duin.
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