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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1487-1599
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Halsing, vbl. n. [Hals v.2] Salutation. — c1420 Wynt. viii. 4949 (W).
Fra thai had thar halsing maid, Thai tuke thar renkis, and samyn raid 1487 Brus vii. 117 (C).
The kyng thame thar halsing ȝald 1513 Doug. iii. i. 127 (Sm.).
The saule we bery … on this wise, The lattir halsing [R. halesing] syne lowde schowtit thrise 15.. Clariodus v. 200.
The King, To quhome the Constabill maid fair halsing
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