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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hé, Hee mes, n. [ME. heighe masse, OE. héh messe. See also Hie mes(se.] High mass. 1445 Peebles B. Rec. ii.
The begynnyng of the hee mes 1476–7 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 460.
Vpon a sonday within the solemnyte of the hee mesis done in the said parisch kirk 1491 Treas. Acc. I. 171.
His offerrand at the hemes 1533 Soc. Ant. II. 397.
To … do daily seruice in the queir … in matins howrs, he mes, and ewynsang 1539 Prot. Bk. J. Cristisone 66.
At the kirk of Fintra vpone ane Sonday … in tyme of he mes 1544 Reg. Soltre iii.
We … oblicis ws … to keip daylye matenis, he-mes, and ewinsang