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Wedand, ppl. adj. [Wede v.] Raving; frenzied; furious. —a1400 Leg. S. xliii 572 (see Wod(e)nes n. 3). c1420 Ratis R. 795.
Gret joy that hapnis sudandly To steir thi spreitis hie on hycht That thai can nocht determyne rycht Fore wedand joy beand in rages Lattis al suthfast gud knawleges c1420 Wynt. viii 1776.
Quhen the kyng Edward off Ingland Had herd off this deid full tythand … he … wrythyd all in wedand werth … As he had ettyn ane attyrcope
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