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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Halk, Haulk, variants of Hawk v. To hawk, to practise hawking, in tr. and intr. senses. — a1568 Scott v. 37.
In May grit men within thair boundis Sum halkis the walteris — 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 101.
The kingis grace … was with his fader, halkand and huntand Ib. 342. 1621 Acts IV. 629/1.
That no man hunt nor haulk … quha hes not a pleughe of land in heretage — 1691 Seafield Corr. 71.
If ye could allow me ane falcon or tuo at this tyme, I shall cause haulk one of them for your owen use