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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1535
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Houf, v. [Var. of hufe, Huve v.] a. To delay, hesitate. b. To wait or to halt. — a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 1154.
‘Man, do furthe thi dede! Quhy houffis thou? quhy has thou dred?’ 1535 Stewart 18957.
Tha … houfit baith vpoun ane roche of stane
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