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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unhedit,) Unheidit, -ed, -headit, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. vnheaded (1586); Hedit ppl. adj.2] a. Not furnished with a head. b. With the head removed. —a. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 108.
Of speiris, heidit and vnheidit [Bann. Trans. 127, vnheadit], lx —b. 1622-6 Bisset II 258/28.
Harnest barrellis full of salt fysche and uthir sic veschellis [unheided]
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