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Quotation dates: 1536, 1604-1605
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Hune, Huin, n. [F. hune.] A hound: a projection at the mast-head serving as a support for the trestle-trees. — 1536 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 451.
Gevin for twa mastis, sadillis, nalis, and hunis to the Mare Willebe … xxx frankis a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii. 93.
Vp uent our saillis, tauntit to the huins
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