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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Half-ȝeir, Halff-ȝhere, n. Also: half-yeir. [ME. half yeer, OE. healf ᵹéar. Cf. Halȝar.] A half-year. —1531 Reg. Soltre 100.
To ressaue tuenti schillingis for the first halff yheris bontay 1586 Grant Chart. 291.
To his servandis for thair half ȝeiris feis1684 Dumfries & Galloway Soc. 3 Ser. XXXVI. 164.
Sybilla Mcadam ... depones she hes not been in church this half yeir
