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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hive, Hyve, n. [Var. of hyth (1723), ME. hythe, OE. hýð.] A hithe, haven. ) Only in place-names.) —1600 Crabb Watt Mearns 240.
That the schiref[s] … sall sit and hald their courts at Stain-hyve 1616 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 342.
The … friestane to be all of Kinguiddie, Stanehyve, or any pairt [etc.] c 1680 Coll. Aberd. & Banff 417.
There is a north harbour, very secure, called Salt-cote-hive
