Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Another (Scotch) spelling of
hoot .
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Examples
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*It is not uncommon to hear boys, and, in fact, grown persons, pronounce this and many other words, beginning with a vowel, as if h preceded it: thus, out, they term hout; enemy, henemy; &c.
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The gentleman wouldn't 'ave you called hout of your name. "
Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston
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Instedd of their abewsing and calling hout Poleece
Ballads William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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Amazon Steps Into Movies Lauren A. E. Schuker 2010
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Tyrold's hany way ere hin the ouse, for hi'm hordered to call er hout, for her Huncle's hill and dying. '
Camilla 2008
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‘Hout fye — hout fye — all nonsense and pride,’ said the Laird of Summertrees.
Redgauntlet 2008
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The curse of my position towards the Public is, that it keeps me hout of Society.
A House to Let 2007
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“All ther same, ther Second should have savvied enough not to have slung you hoff ther look-hout.”
The Ghost Pirates 2007
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“Hout no! hout no!” said Mrs. Butler, in a tone of entreaty; “ye maunna affront the Captain.”
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The curse of my position towards the Public is, that it keeps me hout of Society.
Going into Society 2007
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