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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Keyheid, -heyd, n. [Key n.²; Hede n.¹ 7.] The westernmost or most inland part of the quay or pier of Aberdeen.See Gordon's Aberd. 16–17 and map. — 1548–51 Misc. Spald. C. V. 51.
To Williame Jamesoune to mend the keyheyd, 9 lib. 1554 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 256.
Payand … yeirlie … fivetene barrellis salmond … of the bynd of Abirdene upoun the Peir and Keyheid thairof 1607 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 57.
[Adulterers, etc., to be] takin out and doukit at the keyheid 1630 Aberd. Chart. 367.
The cran situat vpon the shoir or sea port callit the Keyheid of Aberdeine c1650 Spalding II. 101.
[The river] Die surpassed in speat the keyheid 1670 Gordon's Aberd. 17.
In 1634 the citizens causit build a … packhous upon the keyhead … From thence the key runs … towards Futtie