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halloa Definition


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halloo
hallo
halloa
noun
    halloos, hallos, halloas

exclamation
    1. A cry to encourage hunting dogs or call for attention.
    2. A shout of ‘halloo'.
verb, intr hallooed, hallooing
    1. To cry ‘halloo', especially to dogs at a hunt.
    2. To urge on hunting dogs with shouts.
Etymology: 16c.



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