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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Evil(l)-heidit, a. [Evill a.] ‘Prone to strike with the head’ (J). — c1575 Balfour Pract. 490.
Gif the awiner of the beist … knew that he was evil heidit or cumbersom, … he sall give the quick beist for the deid
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