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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hed(e)ȝard, Heidȝard, -yaird, n. [Hede n.¹ 7.] The (farther or outer) end of a yard or garden. Also attrib. with dyke. — 1457 Peebles B. Rec. I. 121.
The said John Smayl sal haif his thwa ky milkyt at his hedȝard and … fech hym watter at his hedȝard 1471 Ib. 167.
That ilk man kep nychburhed in ȝardyn, princepaly forfrunt and hedȝard 1525 Wigtown B. Ct. 164 a.
That everie negbour byg thar hedȝardys 1555 Peebles B. Rec. I. 219.
All actis … anentis heidyardis, syde dykis, [etc.] — 1510 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 126.
Betuix the said Walteris dike and croft fra hir heid yard dike southwart 1514 Ib. 146.
Ilk person haifand heid yaird dykis that thai big vp the samyn