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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Merrit, Marrit, -yt, Merd, Mard(e, ppl. a. [ME. (c 1350) and e.m.E. marred, p.p. of Mer v.] a. Hindered, impeded, obstructed. b. Impaired, injured, hurt. c. Damaged, spoiled, ruined.a. 1513 Doug. x. vii. 173.
So thik in staill all marryt wolx the rowt, Oneys mycht ony turn hys hand abowtb. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 720.
Wes nane forssy on foid … Wnmanglit and marritc. 1586–7 Montrose Baillie Ct. MS. 16 Feb.
With my hand I grant ane hallff barall [of salmon] mard 1567 G. Ball. 185.
Quhill we se now almaist that all is marrit

d. Confused, perplexed, confounded; distracted, crazed, deranged.Freq., perplexed or distracted in (one's) mind or mude.(1) c1420 Wynt. vi. 1234 (W).
Fra the emperour this had herd, In till his mynd he wes rycht merd 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3537.
The burges sa in mynde was mard Quhill that the sillie py slew he a1585 Maitl. Q. lxxi. 3.
Mard in mynd & muid Mirthles I man remaine(b) a1500 K. Hart 169.
The bernis both wes basit of the sicht, And out of mesour marrit in thair mude(2) a1500 Colk. Sow i. 387.
All thay falit in futing For merrit wes thair menstralis 1535 Stewart 36111.
O mad monstour! marrit out of thi mynd c1552 Lynd. Mon. 220.
Sick marde [v.r. marrit] musis may mak me no supplee c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i. 436.
All thy lufe it is intoxicait With marrit mind a1568 Bann. MS. 226 b/11.
As marrit man 1603 Philotus cxlviii.
As ane out of his mynde or marrit