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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pride-,) Pryd(e)les, adj. [ME pridelees (Chaucer).] Devoid of pride, shameless. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 115 (Bann.).
Thow lay full prydles [M. pryde-] in the peis this somer
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