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haud

British  
/ hɔːd, hʌd /

verb

  1. a Scot word for hold 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Danny Alderslowe, of Haud the Bus, described the escalating cost of bus travel as "tragic".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

“I care nought about the truth or not All I say is, Haud yer tongue.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

"Haud oot o' the gait!" cried Malcolm, and rode after him.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. by Various

Haud yer whisht, woman," said Archy, very short-like; "its no canny to talk o' sic things.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various

Haud the grip you hae, Niece Nell; ye hae made a wise choice for aince.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James

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