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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hereticall, a. Also: hæret-, heriticall.] e.m.E. hæret-, herit-, hereticall (1532), med. L. hæretical-is.] Heretical. — 1562-3 Winȝet II. 18/10.
[To] discerne the treuth of the catholik fayth fra the falset of hæretical wickitnes 1568 Pref. Lyndsay 5.
Gif ony war suspectit in ony hereticall point a1578 Pitsc. II. 58/18.
To gif accompt of his seditious and heriticall doctrene
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