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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ankersaidil, n. Also: hankersaidil, ankir sadill, anker saidell. [OE. áncersetl hermit's cell.] An anchoret or hermit. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxv. 9.
O! ȝe heremeitis and hankersaidilis [M. ankir sadillis] That takis your pennance at your tabilis 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 6.
Thair was ane woman callit Helena Grant, ane anarcadell [sic] inclosit in the Grenesyid 1603 Philotus cxxiv.
Lyke ankersaidell, like vnsell aip
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