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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hous-stede, -stead, n. Also: housted, housteid, hous-sted; husted. Also plur. without inflexion. [e.m.E. housted (a 1687), OE. hús-stede.] The site of a house. —1467 Ayr B. Ct. 21 Apr.
The mylsteid of the Lochmylburne, ... the housteid & al odir rychtwis pertenentis1470 Peebles B. Rec. 165.
A housted of xviij fut of lenth and xv of bred 1480 Rec. Earld. Orkney 331.
A toft and the grund of a hous stede 1633 Acts V. 146/2.
The towne and landis of Revell with the saltcott, sandfluires, and hous stead thairof1662 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I. 230.
With twa hous sted in the fute of the clois
