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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Her-,) Hæretik, adj. Also: herretic. [ME. heretyk (Wyclif), eccl. L. hæreticus.] Heretical. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Titus iii. 10.
A man herretic1562-3 Winȝet II. 36/7.
That prophane lust of hæretik curiositie