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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bare-hedit, Bair-heidit, a. Also: bair heiddit, heided, baireheidit; beir heddit, -headit, beareheadit. [e.m.E. bare-heded (c 1530).] With the head bare. 1538 Soc. Ant. II. 392.
Iohn … sall cum at the next heid court eftir ȝowll bairhedit in face of court 15.. Clar. iv. 2616.
To hir he sate on kneis adoune, All bair heided, saiffand he hade on his croune a1578 Pitsc. I. 104/13.
The Earle of Crafurde came bair heidit and bair futtit to the king 1593 Acts IV. 49/2.
The prent of the siluer to haue the portrat of his Maiesteis face bair heidit on the ane syde 1600 Ib. 210/1.
I … saw cleirlie his maiestie beirheadit … at the foirsaid window 1608 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 293.
[The magistrates] ordanis the said Robert … to cum … to the croce, bair fittit and bair heiddit 1657 Balfour Ann. II. 359.
Traquaire, ryding … withe 16 Gentlemen, his frinds, beareheadit
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