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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Hede, Heid, v.2 [e.m.E. (in this sense) head, heed (1530).] tr. To furnish (esp. a barrel) with a head; also, to top or thatch (a rick). —1544 Ayr B. Acc. 93.
[For] heding [a drum]
1558 Treas. Acc. X. 432.
To the cowperis for thair laubouris in heding … the saidis barrellis
1608 Dundonald Par. Rec. 158.
Adam Fullartoun … to haif heidit hoggertis of heiring on the Saboth
1621 Berw. Old Doc. fol. 1. No. 20.
To the wairk men thatt heidit the stackis 2 dayes meit and dreink

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