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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hethingfull, a. [ME. (a 1400).] Scornful. Also hethingfully, adv. —?1438 Alex. ii. 3847.
Sho … spak ay taryand him hethingfully, ‘Schir, wraith ȝow nocht sa egarly’ 1533 Boece vi. ii. 188 b.
The Morave … sped him to the king to schewe the hethingfull ansuere of the witch
