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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Huy and cry, n. [ME. hui(e, OF. hui, huy. Cf. Hoy and cry.] Hue and cry. — 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 4.
The committer of the publick murther salbe … followed with huy and cry Ib. ii. 12/I.
Gif he may nocht [apprehend them] he sould raise the huy and the cry
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"Huy And Cry n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/huy_and_cry>
