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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HIT, int. A call to a horse to go at a steadier pace or to back (Cai. 1957).

[Prob. mainly onomat. but ? cf. Norw. dial. hit, hither, this way.]

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"Hit interj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hit_interj>

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