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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hedy-pere, -peir, a. [The latter element appears to be OF. per, peer equal, peer. In the mod. dial. as hedy-peer, headapeer. heid-y-peers.] Of equal stature. —1513 Doug. iii. vii. 42.
Gif he war on lyve quhil now infeir, He had bene evyneild with thé and hedy peir [R. hedy pere]
