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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1459, 1515-1571
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Evill-myndit, a. [e.m.E. evil-minded (1531).] Having an evil or wicked mind or nature. 1459 Reg. Aberbr. II. 105.
Ewyl myndit personis wythout the dredor of God 1515 Douglas Corr. 68.
Becaus ȝoun evyll myndyt Byschap of Morray trublys all our promociones 1543 Misc. Spald. C. IV. 210.
For the stenching and repressing of brek in the Hielandis be euill myndit men 1571 Bann. Memor. 114.
To suspect that there is some euill myndit, meaning to joyne thame selfis with his enemies
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