A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Here-, Heirby, adv. [ME. here-, herby, her-bi (c 1230).] a. By, or near, this place; close by. b. By, or from, this fact; by this statement; by this means, as a result of this.a. 1375 Barb. xv. 355 (E).
Tak we of this furd her by Our awantage 1513 Doug. x. viii. 13.
Glaidly I wald hys fader stude heirby a1540 Freiris Berw. 72 (M).
Cum heir, fayr dame, and sit ws doun heir byb. c1420 Wynt. viii. 5429.
Here-by men may ensawmpill ta How man may his awyne fortowne ma 1572 Bann. Memor. 239.
Thei meane not heirby that ony impunitie suld be gevin to sic 1596 Dalr. I. 287/8.
He sueitis continuallie … and weiris away, his body heirby is wasted and consumet 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 211.
Gritter … evilles may be heirby and ar liklie to inschew 1658 Paisley B. Rec. 101.
The saids William [etc.] … heirbye bind and oblidge them … 1672 Acts VII. 87/2.
The Writers to the Signet … are heirby discharged to … write writts … ,unles …
