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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1615
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(Crag-,) Craig-heid, -head, n. [Crag n.1] The head of a crag or rock. —a1578 Pitsc. II. 251/26.
Thai … had with thame twa small cairted peices and stylled thame vpone the craigheid abone Leith wynd 1615 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 325.
Keipand the samen [dyke] till it come to the craighead; and fra the said craighead [etc.]
