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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hichty-, Hichtines, n. [f. Hichty a.] Haughtiness, arrogance, temerity. — 1533 Boece iv. iii. 128 b.
Gif vnwiselie thai wald … in hichtynes persevere a1568 Bann. MS. 64 b/28.
For hichtines the culroun dois misken His awin maister 1596 Dalr. I. 96/18.
Of this cumis thair pryd and hichtines
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