Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DEADILY, Deadelie, n. A school game in which one boy runs with his hands locked and tries to catch the others by placing his hands on their heads (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 164, deadily, 349, deadelie).
