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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unhed(e, -hied, v. P.p. also unheidyt, -hevdyt. [18th c. Eng. unhead (a1704); Hede v.1] tr. To behead (a person). = Hede v.1pres. a1400 Leg. S. iv 202.
Thai drew hym to the stad Quhare thai suld hym vnhed a1400 Leg. S. xxxiii 816.
Vnhede(b) a1400 Leg. S. xliii 600.
Tho the basar strak hire thrise, He mocht vnhied hire na-wysep.t. a1400 Leg. S. xxviii 705.
A scharpe swerd … he hynt & hyre vnhedyt at a dyntp.p. a1400 Leg. S. i 377.
For, lo, as I vnhevdyt wes … The thrid day, as I sad to thé, I am resine a1400 Leg. S. iv 228.
With His appostil thu sal be Vnheidyt in dispyte of thé a1400 Leg. S. xxxix 210.
He gert thai brethire fywe Be tane & vnhedyt belywe
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