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(Sekelynes,) Seiklines, Siklynesse, n. [e.m.E. sickelinesse (1565), sicklinesse (Shakesp.); Sekely adj.] Ill health. = Sekenes n. 1. — 1615 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 283.
We … do exceidinglie distrust his gouernement in respect of his owne seiklines and disloyaltie of many of the Irische people ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. II 131.
Both letters contained his excuses by reasones of his siklynesse
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