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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1659-1671
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(Heich-,) Heigh-, Hieghway, n. [Cf. He-, Hie-way.] A highway. — 1659 Douglas Bequest 7 June.
Land … lyand vpon the west syde of the common hiegh way callit the lone 1664 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 686.
Ther being ane heighway used by the toune of Jedbrugh through the Earles lands 1671 Lamont Diary 278.
Ane sesse … for mending the bridges and heighwayes within the shyre of Fyffe
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