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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Halve, n. [ME. halve, OE. halfe, healfe, dat. of healf Half n.] a. In the phr. on north halve, etc. = Half n. 5. b. A haif. —a. 1386 Rot. Sc. II. 85/2.
At thai may … by thar vitailles … on north halve and on west halve the forseide castelx and toun 1473 Treas. Acc. I. 48.
To Dauid Rudeman passand with preceptis … on north halue Forth 1474 Ib. 50.
To a currour passand on northalue Forth … and to ane vthir currour passande on southalue Forthb. c1420 Ratis R. 756.
Thow suld be tendyr of that halue Well mar than the fleschlyk halue