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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hed(e)-, Heid-, Head-band, n. [e.m.E. headbande (1535).] a. A head-band, a fillet. b. The band of material round the top of trousers. — 1513 Doug. vii. vi. 142.
All Latyn wyfis, … Lows hed bandis, schake down ȝour haris all 1600 Treas. Acc. MS. 68.
Cambridge to be his mutchis, heidbandis and aprones — 1675 Stirling Common Good 92 b.
Halfe ane elne of harne to the head band of thair breitches
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