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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1538, 1590
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Ydropic, Idropick, adj. [ME and e.m.E. ydropike (14th c.), idropik (1430-40), ydropycke (Caxton), OF ydropique, -ike, L. hydrōpicus.] Dropsical. = Edrop(p)ic adj., Hydropik adj. —(a) 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I 402.
His wame … was swollin like ydropic creaturis a1538 Abell 53a.
He swellit like to ane ydropic man in his wame —(b) c1590 J. Stewart 260 § 237.
As man idropick drouth for till expell The moir he drinks, the moir is soir dois suell
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