hollo
Britishnoun
interjection
verb
Etymology
Origin of hollo
C16: from French holà ho there!
Example Sentences
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And the good south wind still blew behind, But no sweet bird did follow, Nor any day for food or play Came to the mariner’s hollo!
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
And a good south wind sprung up behind; The Albatross did follow, And every day, for food or play, Came to the mariner's hollo!
From Selections from Five English Poets by Litchfield, Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth)
The signal to engage shall be A whistle and a hollo; Be one and all but firm, like me, And conquest soon will follow!
From Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes by Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry)
I have written to Adam Ferguson, who will come with a whoop and a hollo.
From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)
When a fair wind sprang up behind, The Albatross did follow, And every day hindered our way, Despite the Mariner's hollo!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 by Various
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