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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hard-met, -meit(t, n. Also: -meat. [e.m.E. and late ME. hard meate, mete (1481–4).] ‘Hay and oats, as food for horses, in contradistinction from grass’ (J). —1501 Treas. Acc. II. 114.
Payit … for the hors costis at hard met to Edinburgh 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 7.
The cart hors beand put to the hard meit 1567 Liber Dryburgh 400.
Having four hors at hard meitt 1587 Acts III. 452/2.
That na persoun … keip … ony horsis at hard meit efter the first of Junii
