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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1666-1674
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(Lik-,) Lickdusted, a. [? f. the ME. and mod. Eng. phr. to lick the dust, to fall prostrate, to be overthrown.] ? Abject, worthless. — 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 236.
The straw blancht, and such corn as it afforded yelded no male but lickdusted trash, without any aliment or food for man or beast
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