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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Hird, Hyrd, n.2 [ME. hird, hyrde, varr. of herd, herde, OE. heord Herd n.1] A herd or flock.c1420 Wynt. i. 1350.
Thare hyrdys hydys holme and hille c1460 Wisd. Sol. 410.
With hyrdis of catell and multitud of corne a1500 Henr. III. 94/127.
Kepand his hird vnder a huche 1513 Doug. iii. iv. 22 (Sm.).
Flockis and hirdis of oxin … And trippis eik of gait 1535 Stewart 34636.
With all his hird to Ros he passit hame

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