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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hie mes(se, n. [Hie a. 5.] = He mes. — 1453 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 20.
Divyne service, that is to say, matynys, hiemesse and evinsang 1456 Hay I. 152/23.
Thame that ar present at the service of God of all the houris and the hie mes[i]s dayly 1500 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 633.
In the said paris kirk in the tyme of the hie mesis on a Sonday 1516 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 164.
Thai garrand sing thair hie mes and antiphone of our lady dalie 1554 Ib. II. 202.
The said William … afoir the hie mes to cum furth of the tolbuithattrib. 1474 Stirlings of Keir 249.
At the parich kyrk of Alvay in the hie mes tyme 1490 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 46.
At hie mes tim