Hillo

When nearing my quarters I heard a faint "hillo" from a by-street, and ❋ Oliver George Ready (N/A)

Presently the responding "hillo" came down the wind to us from the officer in command of her, like an echo -- "Run under our stern and heave to, to leeward." ❋ Michael Scott (1812)

For some people having a cross on a hillo overlooking an entire city is pretty much the same as placing a swastika there. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Strange to say, an hillo came from the woods on our left and quite close to us. ❋ Gordon Sellar (N/A)

"Hillo -- hillo -- you here again! met in Simla last, didn't we -- wasn't it cold last night?" ❋ Unknown (1900)

But, hillo! here come another questioner for you, my poor guest. ❋ Unknown (1892)

He was met by a general rising and outcry: "Hi! hillo! what's up?" exclaimed every man, starting to his feet and laying hands upon secret arms, prepared for instant resistance. ❋ Unknown (1888)

But, hillo! here comes another questioner for you, my poor guest. ❋ William Morris (1865)

One came at last, beginning "Dear moder and broder, hillo!" ❋ Unknown (1865)

"But, hillo, I say, Jack, who could have left that abominable flag flying at the peak?" ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

But, hillo! what have you been doing with your foremast? ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

Now call Mr Saunders, and -- hillo! my lad, you're dripping wet! ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

We were making an entry of somebody's chickens at a store door in the village just mentioned, one August day, when a familiar "hillo!" reached our ear, and turning round, we perceived, some twenty yards off, the quizzical face of our old friend, projecting over the fore-gate of his wagon, and puckered into five hundred little wrinkles as he cachinnated joyously -- ❋ Unknown (1845)

"Hillo, hillo, Bill!" interrupted Murphy, "you are too hard on the adjectives; besides, you'll spoil your appetite if you ruffle your temper, and that would fret me, for I intend you to dine with me to-day." ❋ Samuel Lover (1832)

Snail; ay, Snail, indeed -- hillo! by the sweets o 'rosin they have her -- no, no -- but it was a beautiful turn, though; and poor Snail, so tired afther his day's work. ❋ William Carleton (1831)

Soogah's pack is a faist for the leedies -- hem -- I mane a feest for the ladies -- hillo -- ha! ha! ha! there's a touch of Buck English himself for you. ❋ William Carleton (1831)

"Come, sir," repeated Finnerty, "bounce; hillo, I say, Mr. M'Carthy; up wid you, sir, the car will be waitin 'for you;" and he gave him a slap on the shoulder as he spoke. ❋ William Carleton (1831)