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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Detressit, ppl. a. [F. détressé, OF. detrecié; e.m.E. detressed (1603).] Untressed; hanging loose. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxvii. 43.
Syne come thair four and twentie madinis ȝing, … With hair detressit, as threidis of gold did hing
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