Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1746, 1827-1845, 1932, 1992
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HOOSHT, int., v. Also husht; hoosh. [huʃt]
I. int. Hush! be silent! (Cai. 1902 E.D.D., Cai.7 1944). Now also dial. in Eng.Abd. 1746 W. Forbes Dominie Depos'd lviii.:
Cummer, husht, we hae aneugh.Sc. 1827 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1863) II. 19:
But hoosh — speak lown, or we'll wauken him.Sc. 1845 Carlyle Cromwell (1871) V. 155:
Husht, poor weeping Mary.wm.Sc. 1992 Sheila Douglas ed. The Sang's the Thing: Voices from Lowland Scotland 148:
I wis lyin sleepin when I wakened up wi something workin at the door. I said, "Hoosh, get away wi ye!" It went away, an I dovered owre tae sleep again. Cai. 1992 James Miller A Fine White Stoor 117:
Donald's Jamie poured two generous libations.
'Canny,' cried Jonah. 'I'll go aground if I take all that.'
'Husht wi ye. It's new year. Your health, boys.'
II. v. To order silence (Cai. 1902 E.D.D.); to hold (one's breath), repress (a sound).Abd. 1932 D. Campbell Bamboozled 15:
Can ye nae hear us hooshtin' oor breeths for yer ain wirds o' advice?
