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    Halloo , n. [Perh. fr. ah + lo; cf. AS. ealā, 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.
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    List! List! I hear
    Some far off halloo break the silent air.
    Milton.

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    Halloo, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hallooed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hallooing.] To cry out; to exclaim with a loud voice; to call to a person, as by the word halloo.
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    Country folks hallooed and hooted after me.
    Sir P. Sidney.

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    Halloo, v. t.
    1. To encourage with shouts.
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      Old John hallooes his hounds again.
      Prior.

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    2. To chase with shouts or outcries.
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      If I fly . . . Halloo me like a hare.
      Shak.

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    3. To call or shout to; to hail.
      Shak.

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    Halloo, interj. [OE. halow. See Halloo, n.] An exclamation to call attention or to encourage one. Now mostly replaced by hello.
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