Obs. [f. prec. + -hede, -HEAD.] a. Wretchedness, misery. b. Vileness, baseness, wickedness.
c. 1340. Cursor M., 7353 (Fairf.). Wiþ caitef hede [Cott. caitiuete] and care out of his werld he sal fare. Ibid., 22382 (Fairf.). Quen þat ilk warlagh brid [antecrist] his caitiuehede [Cott. caitiute] has ij. ȝere kid.
