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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1886
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TALLY-HO, n. Also in fuller form tally-ho-the-hounds. A variety of the game of hide-and-seek (Lth. 1885 J. Strathesk More Bits 33, tally-ho-the-hounds).e.Lth. 1886 J. P. Reid Facts and Fancies 99:
Oor hearts' fain delicht was to play "Tally-ho!"
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