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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misliklie, n. [Likly a. (n.).] ? An ill-favoured or unpleasant creature or thing. —1598 Elgin Rec. II. 65.
The officiaris to … charge the honest men of this burgh to … search the toun anent the misliklie found in the Blak Freir ȝaird of the grave neuley maid as it wer for a dead chyld
