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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Had(e, Haid, n. [Northern ME. hade, midl. and south. hode, OE. hád. In Eng. appar. obsol. after 1340 (Ayenbite).] Rank, estate; condition, (religious) order; quality, kind. — a1400 Leg. S. xxxvi. 28.
[King David] Four & twenty prestis made, To serue God in to sic hade Ib. xl. 374.
The bischope … to serwe thame [churches] prestis mad, & statis al at to sic had Partenyt c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 900.
In the first twelf duzeperis he made Of the hiest lordis and of the gretest haid Ib. 1009, 3647. c1450-2 Howlat 630.
On his garment so gay, of ane hie haid c1420 Wynt. v. 2268 (W).
And full twa ȝeris in that honour [sc. as emperor] He stude … And mony martyre of thaim maid Quhill he liffit in that haid