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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HAGASTED, adj. Also haagastayed; †hogsted (Jak.). Familiar with a place through long residence there (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., ‡Sh. 1956); †of cattle: in the habit of grazing in a certain hill-pasture (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[O.N. hagi, pasture, field for grazing + stœðr, stationary; Dan. dial. hugastet, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hagasted adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hagasted>
