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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hede-,) Heidling(i)s, adv. Also: heedlings, headlinges. [e.m.E. headlinges, ME. hedlynges, -lingis (c 1380).] Headlong, precipitately, lit. and fig. — 1562-3 Winȝet II. 67/32.
The miserable saul … not be wappit heidlingis in the pot of haereseis c1590 J. Stewart 226 § 104.
So strict … that vay becam … Quhill heir and thair it did tham heedlings cast 1596 Dalr. II. 118/21.
That mony walde be drawne heidlingis into the deip swallie of … vice
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