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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bed-evil, n. Also: bed evill, yvill; bedde evill. [Bed n.] Illness confining one to bed. 14.. Acts I. 108/2.
Nane indytit sal be essonȝeit … bot allanerly … thruch essonȝie that is callyt bed yvill [L. pro essonia que vocatur gallice mal de lyt] c1575 Balfour Pract. 350.
Gif ony persoun essonȝies himself be ressoun of bodilie seiknes, or bed-evil 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 91 b.
Gif the defender vses any essonȝie, bot onely be reason of bed evill and infirmitie
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