a- (as in aha) + hoy
1748, in the meaning defined above
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“Ahoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahoy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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