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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quad, Quaid, Queid, adj. Also: Quyed. [ME qued (Layamon), cwed (13th c.), quead, cwead (Ancr. R.), (late north.) queyd (Towneley Plays), also (midl.) quad (c1250), quade (14–15th c.): cf. OFris. quad (mod. Fris. quaad), MDu. quaet, quaed- (Du. kwaad), MLG quât, quâd-; cf. also OE cwéad n. dung, filth, ordure.] In Sc. only in verse: Evil, wicked, bad. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 689.
Agane … This inordinate court, and proces quaid [: braid, laid] I will obiect c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii 333.
Sayand quad knaif, thow was ouir negligent a1568 Bann. MS 227a/2*.
All gammis ar me queid [: fairheid], so neir to grund I ga Ib. 249a/12*.
Suche guerdoun is me queid [: deid (= deed), bleid v., heid (= heed)]compar. c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii 161.
Quhairfoir I traist the quader was his weird