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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Halidome, Halydome, -dum, n. [ME. haly-, halidom, OE. háliᵹdóm.] a. A holy thing, a holy relic. b. Holyness, sanctity. —14.. Acts I. 12/2.
Quhasa evir … hes suorn apon the haly evangel or apon the haly cystre or othir notabill halydum Ib. 372/2.
Gif he puttis nocht fullely his hand … apone the buk or on the halydome 1457 Reg. Dunfermline 358.
Thir said personis beand sworn in jugement be the gret athe on the halidome —1533 Boece xi. iii. 405 b.
Indulph … determyt vnder coloure of godlynes & halydome oureslip to be vindicate thare apoun
