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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HERE-MEED, adj. Made here, of native origin or composition.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. Intro. iv.:
The verse used in the “Rooin' o' the Tang” and that in “Willie Logie's Sang” is the same as the versification used in two very old “here-meed” rhymes.Ork. 1905 Dennison Wedding Customs 35:
One thing that afforded great amusement was the singing of what were called “Here-meed rhymes.” These were rude ballads, composed by natives generally, celebrating some very melancholy or else some extremely ludicrous, event. These productions were only retained in the memory of the reciter.