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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1786-1828, 1882
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HUIDOCK, n. Also hoodock. The hooded crow. Also fig. a grasping, avaricious person. Used attrib.Ayr. 1786 Burns Ep. to Major Logan vii.:
The harpy, hoodock, purse-proud race, Wha count on poortith as disgrace!Gall. 1828 W. McDowall Poems 24:
Then rav'nous hoodocks on yon thorn, Will owre your carcase craw.Clc. 1882 J. Walker Poems 71:
The harpy hoodocks gather about the couch.
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