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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hude, n.2 Also: hud, hwde, huid, houd, hoyd. [MDu. hoet, hoot, huet (also hoed, etc., Du. hoed).] A Dutch measure of capacity, of grains and other dry goods. — 1498 Halyb. 178.
Bocht in the Feir … ij houdis of quhet Ib. 189.
A hoyd of quhetIb. 231. 1613 Conv. Burghs II. 394.
[In Campvere,] Ilk hwde of beir contening in Scottis messour aucht bollis Ib.
Ilk hwde of quheit … , ilk hude of aites …
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