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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unhocht, -hocked, p.p. [Hoch v.] a. Not disabled by having the tendons of the hough cut. b. fig. Not damaged or made unfit for use. —a. 1583 Reg. Privy C. III 603.
[To] use gude neichtbourheid to the said Thomas, turnand his guidis that sal happin to enter in the wod, or to poind thame, letting thame out for reasonable poindlaris fee unhoundit slayne or hocht —b. 1594 Cal. Sc. P. XI 470.
[The pioneers have wrought two days to rase the house at Strathbogy. Nothing is left] unhocked [saving the great old tower which shall be blown up with powder this day]
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