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Widdied, p.p. [Widdy n.] Punished by means of a widdy (Widdy n. 1 or ?2), birched or ? hanged. If the latter therefter may be erron. for therefor. However the text is not clear. — 1661 Old Ross-shire II 48.
Ane barrone court holdin at Inverchasley … Finlay McAlistir [gap in text] accusitt [gap] stollin sevin head of sheip [gap] confest [gap] one sheip … said malefactor was ordanit to be widdied and therefter [pr. yrefter] convoyed to the prissone to Taine … Notwithstanding of the quhilk ordinance the said bailȝie [etc.] … hes continowed to proceed any furder against the said malifactor in justice till the lawes of the kingdome be establisht