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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hem(e, var. of Hame n.2 (of a horse-collar). — 1380 Exch. R. III. 35.
Pro ferro, … Item, pro jugis et hemys 1512 Treas. Acc. IV. 357.
To Johne of Drummond wrycht ... hewand hemmys 1548 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 136.
Ane harro sled, hemmis and carsadill 1558 Treas. Acc. X. 435.
To Johnne Craufurde for certane hemmis bocht be him, and for making of the saidis trasis 1585 Rep. Elphinstone Mun. 23.
xlvi pair of theittis and hemmes 1686 Brechin Test. VII. 162.
Two pair of hemis, … the iron of the horse graith
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