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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hors-hous, -hows, n. [ME. horsehous (1316), horshous (1480).] A housing for a horse. —1496 Treas. Acc. I. 304.
For ij hors hous to the King 1497 Ib. 328.
For ane hors hous to the liard cursour 1503 Ib. II. 202.
xxvj elne quhit to be hors houses to the kingis stable 1540 Maxwell Mem. 408.
Ane hors hows, … ane ledder cwrpull 1542 Acts & Decreets I. 141.
Ane hors hous of grene claith 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 273.
Gevin … for ane hors hous quhilk was tynt on the play day, ij s. 1586 Treas. Acc. MS. 84.
To ilk sadill ane hors hous of Inglis stemmyng
