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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hate-,) Hait-fute, adv. Also: hait-foot and Het-fut. [e.m.E. hotfoot (1647), ME. hot fot (a 1300).] In hot haste. — 1531 Bell. Boece II. 139.
King Athelstane … followit haitfute on the Pichtis 1615 Fraserburgh Kirk S. I. 20 June.
Deprehendit ... be honest women quha ... followit thame hait foot
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