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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Hairst, Hayrst, reduced form of Harvest, regular in later dial. —1563 Reg. Newbottle 339.
To George Harwod … [for] daywerk in hairst
c1550-79 Chron. Fortirgall 127.
The symmyr [of 1557] vas deyr, ewyl hayrst
Ib. 137.
That samyn hayrst [1571]

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