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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Herd, Heird, infin.phr. [Here v.; 'd.] Hear it. —c1450-2 Howlat 318.
Ernes … Quhilk … Perses the sone with thar sicht, selcouth to herd [: erd, apperd] a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 415.
Quhair nane … micht heird [: eird, weird] Id. III. 141/46.
To gife his eir to heird [M. heir] with patiencea1568 Bann. MS. 258 a/3.
In the bybill ȝe may baith see & heird [: erd]
