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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1512
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Hiddi(l, Hyddyll, n. [ME. hidil, -el (a 1300), f. hidels Hiddillis, taken as a plural.] Hiding, concealment; secrecy. — c1460 Wisdom of Solomon 772.
A bakbytar may be lyknit till a neddyr that stangis men … in hyddyll a1500 Prestis of Peblis 475.
I hid nocht hald In hiddil, I am to ȝow als sib as seif is to ane riddil c1500-c1512 Dunb. vi. 53.
I callit my lord my heid, but hiddill
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