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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Beliale, n. Also: Beliall, Belyalle, Belliall, Bellyal(l, Belleall, Balial(l, Balyal. [ME. and e.m.E. Belial, e.m.E. Belyall (1572), L. Belial, from Hebrew.] The Devil. Also attrib. as adj.c1420 Wynt. i. 1680 (sum Bell thai callyd, sum Belyalle); v. 4663 (quhare Bellyallys barnys ware brulyhand). a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1166 (the barnis of Beliale). c1500 Rowll Cursing 175 (greit Baliall). a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 250 (bred with Beliall). c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvii. 99 M. (with Balyalis ers). 1535 Stewart 1061 (the belleall Britis full of melancolie).
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