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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hogsheid, n. Also: hoigsheid, hodgesheade. [See Hoghede n.] A hogshead. —16.. Admir. Ct. Form 64.
Vllage is the filling up off the wynes in the hogsheids he leckage 1593 11th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. vi. 225.
Twentie four hoigsheidis of Burdeous bind yeirlie 1613 Conv. Burghs II. 394.
Ilk hogs heid of alme1639-40 Ruthven Corr. 52.
Hodgesheades of beefe
