HARO
\hˈaɹə͡ʊ], \hˈaɹəʊ], \h_ˈa_ɹ_əʊ]\
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hä'ro, n. an old term for a form of appeal in the Channel Islands, a demand for protection against harm, or for assistance to arrest an adversary.--Also HA'ROW, HAR'ROW (Spens.), a mere exclamation of distress. [O. Fr. haro, harou, of unknown origin; not ha Rou! an appeal to Rolf, Rollo, or Rou, the first Duke of Normandy.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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