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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1590, 1678
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Hindhead, -heid, n. Also: hyndhead. [f. Hind a. (posterior): later also in Eng. use.] The back of the head. — 1558-66 Knox II. 382.
The poetts and paynteris … fayned and paynted Occasioun with a bald hynd-head 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 237.
Fyve masking quaiffis for the hind heid 1579 Despauter (1579).
Occiput vero posterior, the hind-heid 1587 Digest Justiciary Proc. L. 56.
The hurting and wonding of George Perk … in his hindhead 1590 Burel Queen's Entry E b.
Upon their hyndheads set was syne Buttons and brotchis 1678 Wemyss Corr. 139.
My hind head, dashing against a causey stone, had a deep wound
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