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Licht-hedit, a. Also: licht-hewiddid, lychthewyddyd, light-headed. [Licht a.1 10 and 11; Hedit a. 2 (and cf. Hevid n.): e.m.E. light-headed giddy, delirious (? 1537), changeful, fickle (1579).] a. Light-brained, frivolous, giddy. b. Changeful, inconstant, mobile. —a. c1420 Wynt. ii. 1425.
Off yhung falowys thai gat thame wyth. Ane lychthewyddyd [C. licht-hewiddid, W. licht-hedit] company, And set thame hale wpone felony 1681 Saltoun Kirk S. in Reliq. Antiq. Sc. 161.
Being knowen to be somewhat raised and light headed, it wes thought best that he should humble himself on his knees befor the Session —b. c 1631 Misc. Bann. C. I. 241.
It sall mak vther kirkis call vs light-headed Scotts, inconstand and vnsetled in our orders, changing without anie necessitie
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