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ill-deedy
ˌill-ˈdeedy, a. Now Sc. Also 6 evil-deedy (see note under ill a.). [f. ill deed + -y1: cf. deedy a.] Given to evil deeds, mischievous.c 1460 Towneley Myst. xxx. 574 Riche and ille-dedy, Gederand and gredy. 1535 Lyndesay Satyre 4028 Luke quhat it is to be evil-deidie. 1536 Bellenden Cron. Scot. (1821... Oxford English Dictionary
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deedy
deedy, a. Chiefly dial. (ˈdiːdɪ) [f. deed n. + -y1: found first in the combination ill-deedy.] 1. Full of deeds or activity; active. Also, earnest, serious.[c 1460 Towneley Myst. 320 Riche and ille-dedy, Gederand and gredy. 1535 Lyndesay Satyre 4028 Luke quhat it is to be evil-deidie.] 1615 T. Adams... Oxford English Dictionary
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