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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Huke-bane, Heuck-, Hewckbon(e, n. [ME. hoke-bone (c 1440), e.m.E. huchone (1523), huckbone.] The huckle-bone. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 181.
Thy hanchis hirklis, with hukebanis harth and haw
1703 Foulis Acc. Bk. 319.
For a heuck bone of beif. For a hewck bon

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