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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1891-1949
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HUNSE, v. Also hunce, and freq. form hunsil. To hunt, search for, rummage (Sh. 1957).Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 76:
Ta redd oot kin ye mann be wice; It taks a pooer o hunsin!Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 79:
Shü hunsil'd troo da rack.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 58:
Dan wisna he apo da tidder side o' da clett, huncin among da brook o' tang.
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