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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hall(i)s, n. [Plur. of Hall n. 3, after F. (les) halles, in the same sense, pl. of halle, a place covered over. Cf. Halis n.] A covered market-place. (Appar. only in Edinburgh.) — 1601 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 289.
[The council] fynds maist expedient … that thair be ane commoun hallis for all sorts of victuall … biggett … in the Nether Kirkyaird
1627 Ib. VII. 20.
The counsall hes caused red and repair ane plaice within thair hallis … for ressaitt of the said beir
1652 Ib. VIII. 283.
Forasmeikle as … Johnne Dick burges of this burgh did tak of the good Toun the dewties of the halls and meilmercat for yeir to come

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