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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hargabus, Hargubus, Harguebushe, n. [e.m.E. harga-, hargue-, -buse, -bush (16th c.). Cf. Harquabuz.] A harquebus, a hagbut. — 1570 Leslie 217.
The Frenche souldiours being so furious that thay shot thair hargubussers [sic] indeferentlie at all men 1581 Burne Disput. 188.
This [religion] quhilk by hargabusis and pistolattis of armit suldartis of the Antichrist is intrudit … eueriequhair 1586 Gray Lett. & P. 97.
With one harguebushe on his shoulders
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