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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hiddil(l)is, Hidlis, n. Also: hyddillis, -ys, hyddyllis, hydlis, hyd(d)lys. [ME. hidlis (1382), hiddils, hid(d)els, hydels, OE. hýdels, f. hýdan Hide v.]
1. a. In (or in til) hiddillis, in hiding, in concealment.Not always clearly distinct from sense 2.(a) a1400 Leg. S. xliii. 233.
That Vrbane that … in til hydlis … duellis c1420 Wynt. i. 182.
In hyddlys or in opyn plase Ib. viii. 2091.
That Walas saw … In hydlys [C. hidlis] quhare he stud nere hy 1513 Doug. ix. viii. 143.
The hardy Rutilianys in the feildis Pressyt na mar in hydlys forto fyght Id. Exclam. 16.
Thir detractouris … All that thai fynd in hydlys, hyrn, or nuyk, Thai blaw owt(b) 1375 Barb. v. 306.
He still suld be In hyddillis and in preuate Ib. vi. 382. c1420 Wynt. vii. 328 (W).
The Inglis in oistis lay In hiddillis prevely that day Ib. viii. 1500.
In hiddillis and in buschement a1500 Seven S. 1123.
Scho stude in hiddillis by the dure 1513 Doug. iii. vi. 131.
Bot Scilla lurkand in darn hyddyllis lyis, Within her cave 1533 Boece xi. v. 412 b.
Ane criminall conscience … seking euer to be in hiddillis 1543–4 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 116.
In the taverne quhair sic wynis ar sawld or in hiddillis
b. In hidlis, in secret, secretly.a1400 Leg. S. xliii. 427.
Pape Vrbane … , That in hydlis [L. occulte] come thame til
2. As plur., Hiding-places.c1420 Wynt. viii. 1746 (W).
He … laid thaim in buschementis neir by, In woddis and hiddillis prevely 1513 Doug. iv. vii. 84.
The blak swarm [sc. of ants] … Tursand throu the gers thar pray to hydlys darn Ib. vii. Prol. 71.
Smale byrdis … Sekand hidlis and hyrnys thame to hyde 1533 Boece iv. xvi. 153.
Thay cum now chaissit fra thare holis and hiddillis 1594 James VI in Melvill 320.
Be the retreat of our rebelles, coveredlie, to corners and hiddilles
