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 Hawk nor Buzzard (Neither).Hawkubites (3 syl.). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Hawker’s News
 
or “Piper’s News.” News known to all the world. “Le secret de polichinelle.” (German hker, a higgler or hawker.)   1
 


 Hawk nor Buzzard (Neither).Hawkubites (3 syl.). 

 
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