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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dekeyit, Dekeit, p.p. and ppl. a. [f. Dekey,v.] Decayed; fallen into decay or decline.(1) 1513 Doug. xi. Prol. 147.
To haue beyn in welth … And now to be dekeit and in wo 1537 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 87.
Now it is dekeyit and fallin in povertie 1555 Conv. Burghs I. 7.
Thair is diuers and syndry borrowis … that ar depauperit and purit and dekeyit … thairthrow(2) 1552 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 170.
For the help of your beidmen … in the dekeyit hospitalis 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 72.
That the dekeyit burrowis of this realme suld be aiterit and reformit 1588 Ib. 293.
The supportt … for reparreling of thair hawin and dekyitt brig
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