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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1651
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Dead-straik, -stroak, n. Also: deid-. [f. dead, deid, Dede n.2] A death-blow.(a) 1600 Acts IV. 208/1.
Schir Johne Ramsay gaif the erle of Gowrie ane dead straik 1622 Criminal Trials III. ii. 510.
Albeit the deid-straik war laid on, scho could tak it af agane 1628 Ann. Banff I. 39.
[The said Laird … struck the said James … with a sword … being] ane dead straike(b) 1600-1610 Melvill 529.
Heir wes the deid-stroake and baine of the Kirk 1639 Rep. Maxwell Stuart Mun. 37.
Thus the King … stands in posture to giue the deade stroak to rebellion 1651 Johnston Diary II. 121.
I thought this would give a deadstroak to the North Commission
