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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mell-hedit, -heidit, a. [Hedit a. Also in the mod. south Sc. and north. Eng. dial. as mell-heided, -headed, applied to persons regarded as stupid, dull, oafish.] Having a large square head like a mallet, block-headed. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. lx. 60.
Ane pyk-thank, … Mell-heidit [M. -hedit] lyk ane mortar-stane
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"Mell-hedit adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/mell_hedit>
