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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1699
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Hat(e)full, Haitfull, a. [ME. hatefull (c 1340), hatfull.] Exciting hate; feeling hatred. — 1513 Doug. vii. v. 110.
That bysmyng helch haitfull [R. hatefull] to se 15.. Clariodus ii. 1806.
He grew in breist haitfull and invyous 1572 Satirical Poems xxxviii. 101.
Baith haitfull, dissaitfull, ȝe daill with 16.. Highland P. II. 269.
So hatfull are wyces
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