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[โ€“] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago (9 children)

While it wasn't a general greeting, "halloo" was already used as a verb meaning "to call for a hunting" in the 14th century.

[โ€“] SuperEars@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Like the fox hunters in Mary Poppins?! D:

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