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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1585, 1688
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Hout, Howt, int. [e.m.E. hout (1681). later hut, hoot, chiefly northern and Sc.] An exclamation expressing dissent or impatience. — 1540 Lynd. Sat. Procl. 258.
He gaippis, he glowris; howt, welloway, Tak all my geir and lat me gay a1568 Bannatyne MS 355 a/21.
Hout hout it is in or els trust me never 1585 Gray Lett. 48.
Hout, hout, what devill I haue to doe with my Lord of Montrosse 1688 Reg. Privy S. 3 Ser. XIII. 250.
Hout, said you, it was calfed at ane ebb sea 1688 Tryal Philip Standsfield 27.
Hout fool, there is no fear of that
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