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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1578
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Erretik(e, Erratik, -tyk, n. Also: arratick, arratyk. [ME. eretik (14th c.), var. of heretik(e Heretik n.] A heretic.(a) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxi. 157.
He … fel in disputacion With ane erretike a1400 Ib. 178.
The abbot … bad the erretik in fonde c1420 Wynt. v. 2472 (C).
He ordanyt als that … erratik a Cristyn man Chalange sulde on na way 1456 Hay I. 255/2.
Quene Johnnet … gert declare thame as erratykis and traytouris scismatykis 1506 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. II. 155.
Johne Elphinstoun is … ane verray erratik and a jow c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 247 (M).
Erratyk [B. herretyk], lunatyk, purspyk and carlingis pet(b)c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5730.
Wylfull arratykis a1578 Pitsc. I. 308/12. a1578 Ib. 383/20
They were plaine arratickis
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