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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pure manes heid,) Puire manes heid, n. ‘Poor man's head’, some kind of mop or brush: cf. auld mans heid, Ib. 375. —1633 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 347.
For ane puire manes heid for dichting doune the haill mousewebbis throw the haill pallace, xii s.
