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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nedy-, Nedines, Nidines, n. [ME. nedynes (Wyclif), e.m.E. needy-, needinesse, f. Nedy a.] a. Parsimoniousness; graspingness, avarice. b. Want, need. —a. c1460 Thewis Gud Women 256.
And may nocht for that wrechitnes, Gret couatice and gret nedynes Put thaim in tyme to thar profyt 1596 Dalr. II. 168/32. b.
He mekle abhorit fra nedines and gredines, vices quhilkes obscuir gretlie nobilitie 1622-6 Bisset II. 332/27.
The emperiour … caused keip him lang in prisoun in greit nidines and penurie