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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wedonynpha, Vedunfa, n. [OE wéden mad (Wod(e adj.) and Onfall n. an attack. Also in the later dial.] A high fever, puerperal fever. — c1500 Rowll Cursing 57.
The worme, the wareit wedonynpha [M. vedunfa [pr. vedumfa]] 1597 Crim. Trials II 27.
Culpabill and convict … for hailling of women of the wedonynpha
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