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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hate,) Hait, n. Also: haite, heit. [e.m.E. and ME. hate (c 1275), replacing earlier and OE. hete, after Hate v.] Hate, hatred. — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4261.
I knaw that cowle and skaplarie Genners mair hait [B. heit] nor charitie 1570 Sat. P. xviii. 107.
Ȝour inobedience hes purchessit Goddis hait 1611-57 Mure Dido & Æn. i. 39.
The child of wrath, nurst by … hait Ib. 238.
In me what lyes … command to execute thy haite
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