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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1425-1439, 1509
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Half, Halfe, irreg. varr. of Haf. v. (have). — 1425 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II. 386.
We fynd Jamis & Meg … halfand ful rycht in the land befor sayd c 1439 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 190.
The sayde Lorde … and his sonys [are] … to refowrme … that thai halfe defawlttyt 1509 Rep. Hist. MSS. XV. App. viii. 13.
Be it kend … me … till half tane and resauit [etc.]
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