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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1957

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HUTER, v. Also hutr (Jak.). To silence a dog or cow or person by threats (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1957); to bully, to treat contemptuously (Jak.).Sh.13 1957:
I never ken what wye his fok dunna try ta huter yun deevil's imp o' a boy.

[Cf. Norw. huta, to stop a dog from barking, hutra, to drive away.]

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