Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DEADAL, adj.
1. Deadly, mortal.Ayr. a.1872 M. Porteous in Carrick Anthol. (ed. Finlayson) 197:
But gaun to Hymen for relief, He saw, wi' pain, Wad been to hunners deadal grief, Kin' Jamie gane!
2. In comb. deadal drapery, — dress, a shroud; also contr. to deadals.Ags. 1820 G. Beattie Poems (1826) 84:
Coffins crack, and the deadal drapery Rustle against their hollow sides.wm.Sc. 1868 Laird of Logan 559:
She was busket in her deadal dress in less than three months after.Ayr. 1834 Galt Lit. Life II. 126:
Stretch'd on the bed, in deadals drest.
