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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hed(e)schete, Heid-scheit, n. [ME. head-, hed-, hedeshete (1423–c 1475).] A sheet for the head of a bed. (Distinguished from a bed-sheet).1473 Treas. Acc. I. 18.
iij elne of braid clath for a hedschete to the King 1495 Ib. 258.
For the sewing of … curcheis, heid scheitis, codwairis [etc.] 1562 Will A. Betoun.
vj wowing coweris to heddys, xxv coddys, three pair of heid scheitys 1580 Coll. Aberd. & B. 391.
Ane pair of beddescheittis and twa pair of heidscheittis 1630 Bamff Chart. 223.
Thrie pair of heidscheits 1642 Edinb. Test. LX. 144.
Ane bed scheitt, ane heid scheit, and ane to well 1647 Ib. LXIII. 50.
Ane pair of heid scheits
