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Quotation dates: 1593
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Haithehene, n. [e.m.E. hethe-hen (1591).] A heath-hen. —1593 Crawford Mun. Invent. II. 205.
I ressavit. .ane half dussone of partrikis, ane vyld guse and haithehene