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Quotation dates: 1836, 1891-1925
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HASHIE, n. Also hashy; ¶hassie.
1. Used in senses 1–4 of Hash, n., but indicating a greater degree of emphasis (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 75, hashy).
2. A confused mass, a mixture (Lth. 1825 Jam., hassie); hence (1) a mixture of chopped meat, oatmeal, etc. (Ags., m.Lth. 1956); (2) an old sermon revised and preached over again.(1) Ags. 1891 Arbroath Guide (10 Jan.) 3:
We'll hae a plate o' tripe, or, what dae ye say for hashie?Ags. 1925 Forfar Dispatch (3 Dec.) 3:
He's awfu' for Farfar hashie.(2) Peb. 1836 J. Affleck Poet. Wks. 104–105:
Being often abroad in the service of God He dealt out his hashies at hame . . . Ye've gien him a call to oppose Dr Hall; He'll feed you wi' hashies belyve.
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