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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Head-stane, Heed-stone, n. [Eng. headstone (1775).] An upright stone at the head of a grave. —1676 Dunferm. Kirk S. 69.
Lawrence Thomson to visit the throcht and head stanes 1677 S. Leith Kirk S. 136.
To set up a heed stone at his umquhill wyfes grave
