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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dekey, n. [Cf. Dekeyv.] = Decay n. —1595 Paisley B. Rec. 166.
The Baillies and Counsall haifing consideration of the dekey of the Calsaysyde calsy 1600-1610 Melvill 358.
The dekey and falling bak of relligioun
