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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†ELLEREE, n. A person of preternatural insight; a seer. Hence ellere'ed, adj., that can see preternaturally. See also Yelderee'd.s.Sc. c.1830 T. Wilkie in Proc. Bwk. Nat. Club (1916) 56:
The candle for saining was . . . procured . . . from the Elleree or seer; they being reckoned all unlucky.Ib. 112:
When the ellere'ed are clumperin'. . . . Then, then's the time for thrumpin'.