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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†HAH YAUD, interj. phr. A call to a sheepdog to circle round the flock (Twd. 1825 Jam.). Given for Lnk. in Jam.2 in form who-yauds, as a call “to make dogs pursue horses”.
[Phs. a corruption of haud yont. See Yont and cf. far yaud s.v. Far, adv.1 II. 28.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hah Yaud interj. phr.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hah_yaud>
