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harrou (c.1165)
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harrou (c.1165)

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hareu,  haro;  herrow  (halos)  
  FEW:  *hara 1 16,150b Gdf:  haro 4,426c GdfC: ∅ TL: haro! 4,928 DEAF:  hara 1 (haro) H166 DMF:  haro  TLF:  haro  OED:  harrow int.  MED:  harou interj. and n.  DMLBS:  harou 1136c

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Hey!, Help! (call for attention by someone who needs help): 
( c.1165; MS: s.xiii2 )  Haro, haro, [sa] aidez mei!  MARIE Fables 100.33
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  C’est cil q’aprent au voisinage Parler ce dolourous language, Que leur fait dire, 'Herrow, helas!'  GOWER Mirour 6945

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cry for help (?): 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  Si jo cour. C’est un fous. Si je ne cour. C’est un halos  Touz Plere 47.13
crier harrou
to cry for help, call for assistance: 
( 1325 )  Robert trova le dit Richard brayaunt et criaunt harrou sanz avoir conissance de nul home  King’s Bench iv 156

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See also:

halloer  halou  haroge  harogement  harogusement 
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