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(hll"), n.[Perh. fr. ah + lo; cf. AS. eal, G. halloh, F. haler to set (a dog) on. Cf. Hollo, interj.] A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention or to incite a person or an animal; a shout. List! List! I hear Some far off halloo break the silent air. Milton. Halloo" v. i.[imp. & p. p.Hallooed (-ld"); p. pr. & vb. n.Hallooing.] To cry out; to exclaim with a loud voice; to call to a person, as by the word halloo. Country folks hallooed and hooted after me. Sir P. Sidney. Halloo" v. t. 1. To encourage with shouts. Old John hallooes his hounds again. Prior. 2. To chase with shouts or outcries. If I fly . . . Halloo me like a hare. Shak. 3. To call or shout to; to hail. Shak. Halloo" interj.[OE. halow. See Halloo, n.] An exclamation to call attention or to encourage one. スポンサード リンク
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