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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cluddie, Cludy, a. [f. Cludn. Cf. Cloudy a.] Cloudy, clouded. a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1673.
In forme of fire this Haly Spreit apperit, Thair cludy mynd with fire wer [sic] to attend 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xi.
Na fortoun may aganis me availl, Thoucht scho with cludy stormis me assaill a1500 Henr. Fab. 616.
Quhill … Hesperous put up his cluddie hude c1590 J. Stewart 205 § 23.
The passing pilgrime most susteine, In this his irksum voyage, cluddie cair c1590 Fowler 120/82.
A day, Coulde, cluddie, short, & full of woe 1590 Burel Pilgr. ii. xi.
With fedret wings … To fle syne … Out throw the cluddie air
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