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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Heich, Heigh, n. Also: heyche. [Absol. uses of the adj.] Height; the highest point, the top. — 1541 Soc. Ant. III. 161.
To big and compleit the revestrie of the paroche kirk … with ane walter tabill at the heich that it is now vnder the thak 1542 Ib. 162.
Quhilk sidwallis salbe of vj futis of heich abone the queir thak 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 235.
It [a young pig] haid the gruntill thairof in the heich of the heid of the same 1589-1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 75 b.
Thes is to remember me of the heyche of my chalmer oupe and doune is viii fet heycht of nyne large c1590 Fowler I. 65/188.
Than Weryed Rest was on the heigh ?1549 Monro W. Isles ii.
The principall settis man be in the heich of the hills