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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶MAILLEISS, n. Nonce usage of O.Sc. and obs. Eng. malease, distress, disquiet, erroneously employed to denote a stain, a blemish, phs. due to confusion with Mail, n.2Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ iii. lv.:
For haein' fa'n throwe the ferst man, Edie, the pinishment o' this mailleiss haes come doon upon a' men.
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