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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hors-hed(e, -heid, n. Also: horse-hede. [ME. horse heed (a 1400).] The head of a horse.c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 3096.
One port … quhare aboue was set Of marbill ane hors hed ?1438 Alex. ii. 1205.
His hors hede he turnit thare 1456 Hay II. 49/32.
The horse-hede is bundyn with ane hede stele of the bridill 1513 Doug. i. vii. 54.
Thai … fand the takynar of Cartage, Ane mekill hors hed that was 1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 50.
Ane fedder for the hors heid 1548 Lanark Sheriff Ct. 13.
Johne Aitton lent ane payr of brankis … to put vpon the hors hed
