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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1603
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Heir-les, n. [e.m.E. hair-, herelace (a 1529); Heir(e n.1] A hair-lace, a fillet or head-band. —1603 Montgomery Mem. 247.
For twelue yards of brod knetings to be me night heirlesis
