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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dam-hede, -heid, n. Also: dame-heid. [f. Dam n.1] The embankment forming a dam.(a) 1532 Reg. Cupar A. I. 314.
We … sall hald in the dam heid quhair the watter enteris to the saidis lawaris 1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 374.
That the said dam heid be substantiouslie maid of aisler wark 1600 Ib. V. 270.
That the damheid of the comone mylnis be repayret 1624 Melrose P. 583.
[They] come … to the said damm-heade, and kaist doun the same(b) 1575 Edinb. Test. XXVIII. 18.
Thomas Kerkcaldie at the dameheid of Monquhaney 1602 Reg. Great S. 472/2.
As the water of Mospy rynnis to the dameheid of the mylne of Falkland 1684 New Mills Manuf. 60.
Ther is a great breach made in the miln damehead
