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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HAUT, v., n. Also hat. Obs. Sc. form of Eng. halt. See P.L.D. § 78. 1. (2).

I. v. To limp (Cld. 1825 Jam.); to hop (Slk. Ib., hat). Also used fig. Hence hauter, n., one who can hop (Cld. 1825 Jam.).Ayr.⁴ 1928:
The principal thing aboot tellin' a story is to see that you do not send it awa' hattin.

II. n. The act of limping, a hop (Ib.). Hence phrs.: (1) haut-stap-an'-loup, hop, skip and jump (Ib.); (2) haut-stride-and-loup, id., hence, a very short distance (Slk. Ib.).Slk. 1822 Hogg Siege Rxb. (1874) iv.:
But, my maisters, it's nae gate ava to Gorranberry, a mere haut-stride-and-loup.