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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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‡HAMEREST, n. Also hemrost (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)), hamerist. Common pasturage or hill pasture adjoining enclosed land or a farm (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).Sh. 1897 Shetland News (22 May):
Da mäist o' wir paets wis apo' da hamerist.
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