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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BEST-END, n.comb. The parlour or ben-end of a house. See Ben, adj., (1).Kcd. 1843 Trans. Highl. Soc. 351:
The farmer's “best-end” was converted into a bothy, while the kitchen was made into a four-stall stable.