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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wode woman,) n. Pl. wod wemen, voud women. [Wod(e adj. and Woman n.] A prophetess, seer. — 1531 Bell. Boece I 244.
The devinouris and wod wemen shew that thir … prodigies [etc.] 1562-3 Winȝet II 51/31.
He affirming the new furious madnes of ane Montanus sproutand vp in the kirk and thai woud dremis of new doctrine of certane voud women, to be trew propheciis
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