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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hed(e)-, Heidrig, n. Also: (hiedrig), haid-rig, headrig(ge); hiddirrige, hiddering. [Heide n.¹ 7; Rig n.] The headrig, or headland, in a ploughed field. 1475 Ayr Chart. 90.
Cum certa terra accumulata nuncupata le Hedrig de terris de Alloway 1541 Elgin Rec. I. 60.
That William Vardane [etc.] ... wrangit in the cutting of the hee get throch the hidderingis and sall mak the samyn sufficient 1545 Blackfriars Perth 171.
My landis … , togiddyr with ane heidrig at the west part of the said landis 1580 Prot. Bk. J. Scott 90 b.
That peice of the haid rig be eist the dyk 1588 Prot. Bk. J. Inglis 24 July.
M^r George Haye ... haid telit & sawin ane hiddirrige of land vpon the hed of M^r Johne Duffis land 1602 Reg. Great S. 474/2.
Tendand to the eist quhill it cum to the heidrig 1659 Lanark B. Rec. 172.
That they na wayes wynd upoun the braidsyd … , bot make ane heidrige within themsellfes 1685 Corshill Baron Ct. 170.
The shearing … of the corne of ane peice of ane headrig of land