An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Belg. haersch, id.

Douglas.

HERSCHIP, HEIRSCHIP, HEIRISCHIP, s.
1. The act of plundering, S.
Wallace.
2. The cause of plunder.
Lyndsay.
3. Booty, plunder.
Ross.
4. Wreck of property.
Kelly.
5. Scarcity, as the effect of devastation.
Bellenden.
6. Dearness, high price.
Dunbar.

A. S. her, an army, and scipe, denoting action; q. the act of an army: or from [Herry], v.

HERSKET, s. The same with [Heartscald], Orkn.

HER TILL, adv. Hereunto.
Barbour.

Sw. haertil, id.

HERVY, adj. Having the appearance of great poverty, Ang.

A. S. here-feoh, a military prey.

HESP, s. A clasp or hook, S.