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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quyed, var. of Quad adj., evil. — ?1438 Alex. (c1580) ii 7149.
His maistry mekill was … Bot couetous scarce [pr. scarcenes] and quyed [: manheid] He was
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