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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Hede, Heid, v.3 [Late ME. (a 1400) hede (in this sense), e.m.E. (1669) head.] tr. To go at the head of as leader, to lead. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 846 (D).
That thow thus vpon hond suld to To heid [C. lede] his foes him for to slo [L. interfectores eius ad eum ducere] 1513 Doug. vi. viii. 83.
That strang lurdane than. .The Troiane matronys hedis [L. ducebat; v.rr. ledis] in a rying
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