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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Dede-,) Deid-passion, n. [Dede n.²] Death-throe. —1569-73 Bann. Memor. 336.
All these wrocht as the erle of Huntlie did in his deid-passiones, except thei vomite not