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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Her(e)-, Heirto, adv. Also: hireto. [ME. heer-, herto (c 1175).] a. To this matter, proposal, question, etc. b. (Appended) to this document.a. c1400 Troy-bk. i. 524.
Bot na gud cristen man her-to Suld gif credence ?1438 Alex. ii. 5209.
Heirto suld men avow heyly c1475 Wall. x. 1125.
Will ye her to accord? 1492 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 62.
Heirto the baillies ar sercheouris, and quha thai will lymit heirto 1513 Doug. xii. xiii. 118.
Juno anerdit and gaue consent heirto 1562-3 Winȝet I. 61/9.
An ansuer, quhilk wes … deuiseit heirto a1578 Pitsc. I. 220/14.
Ȝour ansuer heirtob. 1495 Contract (Mey P.) MS. 14th June.
The seill of … Arthure of Forbes to be pendand hireto 1604 Liber Dryburgh 318.
Our cowmon seill is hungin heirto
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