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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Behede, Beheid, v. [ME. behede, earlier beheved, bihefde, etc., OE. behéafdian. In Sc. app. from Eng. Cf. Hede v.] tr. To behead.1513 Doug. xii. viii. 36 (Achates byhedit has Epulones). c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matt. xiv. 10 (he beheidit Johne in the presoun). a1586 Maitland Ho. Seton 17 (was beheidit vpon ane litle know). a1578 Pitsc. I. 60/27 (he streikit forth his craig and was beheidit). 1622-6 Bisset II. 317/14 (Mathew was beheided with ane ax).
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