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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

TALLY-HO, n. Also in fuller form tally-ho-the-hounds. A variety of the game of hide-and-seek (Lth. 1885 J. Strathesk More Bits 33, tally-ho-the-hounds).e.Lth. 1886 J. P. Reid Facts and Fancies 99:
Oor hearts' fain delicht was to play “Tally-ho!”

[From a call in the game to indicate that the players were hidden.]

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