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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1541-1600
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Half-hag, n. Also: halfe-, halff- and -hage, -haige. [Cf. e.m.E. half-hake (c 1538).] A smaller size of Hagbut. 1541 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 499.
To wirk … upoun the dichting and grathing of the half haggis and culveringis 1541 Ib. VIII. 46.
lviij culveringis and half haggis, … price of the pece, xiiij s. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 41/34.
Mak reddy ȝour … hagbutis of croche, half haggis, culuerenis, and hail schot 1561 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 64.
That nane schute with half hage at … wilde foulis 1577 Digest Justiciary Proc. I. 68.
Men of weir, … with … culvering, halff haggis, pistolattis 1600 Black Bk. Taymouth 336.
Item in the lach chalmer of Ballach of half haggis, iattrib. (?) 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 201.
Thair half hag matines fast thay patter
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