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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Close-, Cloise-dyke, n. [Close n. 1.] The wall of a close or courtyard.16.. Hist. Kennedy 62.
He takis doune ane sloip in the cloise-dyk 1648 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 88.
To grant them … libertie to build ane close dyk, with ane yet thairin 1665 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 114.
The said Archibald O Coneill … came towards the house, who did climb over the close dyk 1680 Echt-Forbes Chart. 147.
A close with close dykes and gate
