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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hoaw, interj. [e.m.E. hoa (16th c.). Cf. How interj.] Ho! — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 313.
Fund Jonet! hoaw! cum tak a part Ib. 602.
Mak roume, sirs, hoaw! that I may rin! Ib. 618 (Ch.).
On steirburd hoaw aluiff
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