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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nakit-, Naikitnes, Nackednesse, n. Also: naikat-, naiked-, neaked-. [ME. and e.m.E. nakednes(se, OE. næcednisse.] Nakedness, in various applications of Nakit a.a. The condition of being unclothed or destitute of clothing. Also fig. b. Unarmed condition. c. Want of backing or support, defencelessness.a. (a) a1400 Leg. S. xliii. 288.
Nakit one the croice He wes Til hele Adamys nakitnes 1490 Irland Mir. I. 78/10.
God to hid thar nakitnes maid thaim clething(b) 1562-3 Winȝet II. 22/7.
Amang the desertis … be naikitnes, hungir and thrist wes worne away 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS. 8 Feb.
It being schawin … the naikitnes of ane sone of James Irelandis … ordenis the maisteris of hospitale to gif him cott and breikis 1622 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 130 (6 Feb.).
The bairn was now lyk to perische throw famine & naikitnes(c) 1629 Boyd Last B. 327.
This our natiue soile, a place of hunger and colde, a place of nackednesse, sicknesse and sorrowfig. 1658 Glasgow Trades House 359.
The quhich procedour … hath occasioned much discovery of our awin neakedness to strangersb. 1599 Acts IV. 188/2.
Ane … vnarmed multitude quhais disordour and naikednes maid thame a pray to thair enemeisc. 1589 James VI in Reg. Privy C. IV. 427.
The ressonis wer that I wes allane, without fader or moder, bruthir or suster, … This my naikatnes maid me to be waik