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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ludifeing, vbl. n. Making mock of, ridiculing. —1630 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 619.
The twa bailleis made ane pretendit excuse that they had no warrand to breake up her doores … quhilk is a plaine ludifeing and mocking of his Majesteis auctoritie
