Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1743-1755
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†HAMEHALD, n. Sc. Law. Only in phr. burgh and hamehald, a pledge or security given by a seller of an animal that it is his own lawful property and not stolen. See also Brogh and Hammell.Sc. 1743 Sc. Law Times (June 1933) 124:
After the price was agreed upon and the price paid down, the bargain flew up because when required the aceused could not find sufficient brough and hamehald.Sc. 1755 Morison Decisions 11671:
The defender's wife purchased a horse but demanded burgh and hamehald.
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