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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hale-, Hailskarth, Hailscart, a. Also: hailscarth, hayl scarth, haill skart. [hail, Hale a.; Scart n.] Unhurt, without a scratch. — 1513 Doug. ii. x. 32.
Sal scho pas to the realm of Spart Hailskarth [R. Hale skarth]? Ib. v. vi. 70, Ib. vi. v. 101.
Glaid he was the schip was salue onlost, And brocht hys ferys hailskarth [Sm. hailscarth] to the cost a1578 Pitsc. II. 103/33.
To bring tham haill skart in saifgaird into thair schipis againe 1603 Moysie 126.
The laird … brocht the said William away hailscart
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