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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1605
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Alhallow evin, n. Also: All Halow ewyn, Alhallowewyn, Allhalowe evyne, Alhallowewin, Alhallo evin, Alhallow even, Alhallow ene. [See Alhallow,n. and Alhallowday,n. In e.m.E. alhalon evyn (16th c.), alhallond eve (17th c.).] Hallowe'en. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii. 1573.
Befor All Halow ewyn 1495 Liber Aberbr. 289.
The schireff court til be haldin at Dunde on Alhallowewyn c1515 Asloan MS I. 207/27.
Wallace … remanit thair fra allhalowe evyne till the morne efter candilmes day 1516 Misc. Spald. C. V. 396.
For the byrown mailis, … the partyis sal be as dempt men one Alhallowewin 1553–4 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 110.
Payit to the masonis at Alhallo evin a1605 Montg. Flyt. 274.
In the hinder end of haruest, on Alhallow euen, When our good nighbours doe ryd 1585 Montg. Flyt. 274 in James VI Ess. 68.
In the hinder end of haruest vpon Alhallow ene
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