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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hall-dur(e, n. Also: haw-dure. [ME. hall dore, halle dure (c 1205), Hall n. 2.] The door of a great hall.1490 Treas. Acc. I. 174.
To the isschares of the haw dure Ib. 182. 1532 Ib. VI. 39.
To his gracis … ischaris of the hall dure 1550 Rec. Earld. Orkney 242.
In the hall … ane fire hall dur 1600 Acts IV. 209/1.
I saw the kingis maiestie [etc.] … gang furth at the hall dure 1639 Spalding I. 192.
Thay maisterfullie brak wp the hall durris and wyndois of this staitlie hous
