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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hede-,) Heid-, Head-hemp(t, n. (Cf. Hede n.1 4 d and Hede-threde n.) — 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 217.
Tua [stane] … of heid hempt, … fyve stane of brok hempt 1662 Ib. LXX. 325 b.
xxiij pund heid hemp 1673 Leith Customs 47.
800 pound head hemp & 60 pound of tow 1681 Blackness Customs 14 b.
Six matts of 3 head hemp
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