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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clos(e)-heid, Clois-heid, n. [Close n. 1.] The head or upper end of a close; the end next the street. 1568 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 35.
[Neither] at the mercat cross nor on the hie gaitt, but at ther doores, windowes or close heads wher they dwel 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 240.
The said men of weare standand in clois heids a1578 Pitsc. II. 251/24.
Thair thai trinchit at Scoittis clos heid vnder the Nathir Bow 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 187.
The inhabiteris of the foirlandis … doing thair ease at the said close heidis a1605 Birrel Diary 47.
Ane stair beneathe the crosse, callit Iosias close heid 1689 Misc. Spald. C. II. 297.
Coming in behind the President … at the entrie of the closs head foirnent Peirsons turn-pyk 1699 Foulis Acc. Bk. 263.
I have agreed … for pavementing and guttering for the closshead