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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1552-1590
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Blude-scheddar, n. Also: blud-scheddar, -sheder. [e.m.E. bloodshedder (1530).] One who sheds blood. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4145.
Because thay wer reuaris … And blude scheddaris full creuell 1570 Satirical Poems xx. 11.
Thocht murtherars & blud scheddars Wald haif me out of sycht 1590 Burel Passage Pilgr. ii. xxvi.
Ȝe bludsheders and buriours all
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