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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hamefrie, n. Also: ham(m)a-, hemefrie. [Norw. heimfred. ON. heim-, heimafrið-r ‘home-peace’.] The security of one's house or homestead. — 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 1 b.
[For] the bleiding of Magnus Gilbertis wyff … within hir avin hamefrie Ib. 11 b, 30. Ib. 90 b.
For trubling Walter Leislies … hammafrie 1604 Ib. 141 b.
To hafe bled Dauid Cal … within ane vthir manis hamafrie
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