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Webster 1913 Edition

Sheading

Shead′ing

,
Noun.
[From AS.
scādan
,
sceádan
, to separate, divide. See
Shed
,
Verb.
T.
]
A tithing, or division, in the Isle of Man, in which there is a coroner, or chief constable. The island is divided into six sheadings.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sheading

SHE'ADING

,
Noun.
In the isle of Man, a riding, tithing or division, in which there is a corner or chief constable. The isle is divided into six sheading.

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