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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hecht, n.¹ Also: haicht. [ME. heght, heȝt (Cursor M.), earlier heȝþe, OE. héahþu, héhþu. The commoner forms are Heicht and Hicht.] Height, elevation. Apon hecht, on high. a1400 Leg. S. i. 561.
Of the capitale, in the mast hecht, He passit vpe c1475 Wall. viii. 1046.
Thir men To the barmkyn laid temyr apon hecht 1499 Highland P. II. 197.
Gife I desire to bige ane hous … wpon the haitht [sic] wnder the crage 1531 Bell. Boece I. 81.
Ane round hous … xxiv cubitis of hecht 1532 M. Works Acc. II. 47 b.
Baith in hecht and breid 1588 King Cat. L. 8.
The hecht and declyning of the sone 1622-6 Bisset I. 21/14.
Quhat lenth, breadth, hecht nor deip their poware drawes