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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hedder-, Heddir-stak, n. A stack of heather. —1532 Reg. Privy S. II. 169/1.]
[The landis of Hedderstakkis 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 327.
All hedder stakis to be transportit at thair awine bounds and brunt 1592 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 57.
To watch … thair baikhousis, staibills, hedderstaks and uther housis subject to fyre 1639 Edinb. Test. LIX. 121.
Ane hedder stak estimat to … vj lib.
