Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†DEMELLIT, v., pa.p. “Hurt, injured, disordered” (Ags. 1808 Jam.). Hence demellitie, “a hurt, a stroke, an injury of what kind soever” (Ib.); trouble, emergency, dire straits. Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 79:
In this demelity, Nelly had cum across an' just saezed the sodger's hand.
