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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1438-1570, 1637
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Wo(u)ndit, ppl. adj. Also: woundyt, voundit. [ME and e.m.E. wounded (a1300), woundid (Wyclif), woundit (c1400).] a. Of a person or animal: Physically hurt or injured. Also fig. b. fig. Damaged (by sin). c. absol. A wounded person.a. 1460 Hay Alex. 3133.
Mony ane brokin spere and woundit hors 1533 Boece 303a.
Oure all the feildis herde war the granis … of woundit men c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 813.
Quhen the woundit men wer drest, And all the deand men confest 1570 Satirical Poems x 16.
Ane woundit man, … Deid eyit, dram lyke, disfigurat was he(b) a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 235.
In the rewenging of o wondit knycht That cumyne was in to the court that nychtfig. 1637 Reg. Deeds DVIII 23 Aug.
Ane Cupid of gold … with ane hart … quherupoun is set ane tablit diamond crost with ane arrow … the heart written on the bak syd these wordis Willinglie Wounditb. a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 90.
Adam … As woundit wycht in natour bair of grace … exilit fra Goddis facec. 1375 Barb. viii 304.
Men mycht her … the woundyt [C. voundit] sa cry and rar That [etc.] ?1438 Alex. i 124.
Of deid and woundit fele thair was
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