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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gra(y)hen, n. [Gray a.] The female of the blackcock, the heath-hen. 1429 Acts II. 17/2.
Anent pertrikis, pluvaris, blak cokis, gra hennys ande mur cokis 1551 Ib. 484/1.
The blak cok and the gray hen price of the peice vj d 1553 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 185.
The best blak cok x d., the best gray hen x d.