Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HUSK, v. To cough violently (Ayr., Rxb. 1957). Now only dial. in Eng. Hence ppl.adj. huskit, husky, hoarse (Fif. 1957).Sc. 1824 Scots Mag. (May) 529:
He's lying yonder, husking like a mad dog, and spitting sixpences.Edb. 1856 J. Ballantine Poems 102:
And out he cries in tones sae huskit.
