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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1609
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Hufe, Huif, v.1 Also: huf, huff-, huife, huiff-. [Var of Huve v.1, Hove v.1] intr. To remain stationary or without removing, esp. on horseback; to stay, delay, tarry.(a) 1375 Barb. xviii. 299.
With thame of his cumpany He hufit intill ane embuschement ?1438 Alex. ii. 6183.
Thare was ane … feild Quhare Lyoun hufit and thame beheld c1450-2 Howlat 20.
Thir hartis in heirdis couth huf c1409-1436 James I Kingis Quair st. 159.]
[I haue aspyde Fortoun the goddess hufing on the ground 1513 Doug. v. x. 59.
On horsbak … All reddy hufand [R. huffand] thar coursys for to tak 1513 Ib. xii. v. 40.
Quhen we as thrallys … Hufys [R. Huffis] still on thir feldis a1500 Id. King Hart 171.
The bernis … As spreitles folkis on blonkis hvffit on hicht(b) 1535 Stewart 50558.
The erle of Fyffe … Huifit on far and durst nocht than cum neir 1535 Ib. 50562.
Quhair he was huifand by a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 493.
Thow huifis on thir holtis, and haldis me heir 15.. Clariodus v. 2274.
He did huife still long time, and him beheld 1609 Criminal Trials III. 46.
Within a myle quhair the Lord Maxvell and Charlis Maxvell was huiffand on horsebak togidder
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