Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1822
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SOH, int. Used to quiet a restive animal, or to make it stop. Also in Eng. dial. so.Slk. 1822 Hogg Perils of Man xii.:
Soh! tproo! sure the spirit of the evil one is in thee.