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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†KILHAB, v. To lure, captivate, seduce.Slk. 1827 Hogg Shepherd's Cal. (1874) vii.:
A shape, an ee, and a lady-manner, that wad kilhab the best lord o' the kingdom.Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ iii. xxi. 118:
Monie ills befa' me . . . whilk aften hinner an' distrack me, kilhab an' fankle me.
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