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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pestied, a. [? f. Pest n. 1.] That carries or spreads infection. = Pestifer(o)us a. 1. — 1638 Dickson in Sel. Biog. II. 17.
For the preaching of errour is like the selling of poysoned pestied bread that slays the eater of it and infects with the breath every man that comes neir hand
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