Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1862
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YAEFAULDNESS, n. Singleness of heart, integrity, simplicity. See Aefauld, Aefaldness and Yae.m.Sc. 1862 J. Brown Horae Subs. (1882) 286:
His absolute downrightness and yaefauldness.