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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Errasy, Erracie, n. [ME. eresie (a 1225), erysye, OF. eresie, var. of heresie Heresy. Cf. Arracie.] Heresy. c1420 Wynt. v. 2921 (W).
Quha euer with errasy that blamyt Crist Ib. 4515.
Errasyis he fauorit ay c1515 Asl. MS. I. 209/2.
To correk the faltis of haly kirk and of errasy quhilk rang … in that realme 1532 Reg. Privy S. II. 173/1.
The said James being dilatit of errasy as ane Lutheriane 1608 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 1050.
He was the more obstinat and obdurit in his erracie of Papistrie 1622 Crim. Trials III. 533.
In all crymes of tressone, erracie, and witchecraft