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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HOWE, adj.², adv. ?Sh. 1890 J. Sinclair Scenes & Stories 233:
The Shetlander sometimes uttered his word of command to the fairies in much briefer language, such as — “Skeet howe hame, guid folk.”