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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Loyn(e, n. Also: loine. [e.m.E. and ME. (c 1302), adopted in place of Sc. Lunȝe n.]

1. plur. The loins (of a person); espec. as the seat of generative power or physical strength.e.m.E. (1535– ), orig. Biblical, e.g. Coverdale Genesis xxxv. 11.(1) 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3460.
Quhen our foir-father fell, Drawing vs all in his loynis immanent Captive from gloir c1552 Id. Mon. 452.
Mankynde sprang furth of Adamis loynis And tuke of him flesche, blude and bonis 1560 Confession of Faith in 14.. Acts II. 527/2.
He [God] maid promeis that of the frute of his [David's] loynis sould ane sitt for euer vpoun his regall saitt 1608 A. Melvill in Calderwood VI. 744.
Notwithstanding the hoodstaill of wrested scripture and threedbare fathers feeble in their loyneis 1641 Baillie I. 321.
He would make the King's little finger heavier than the loynes of the law(2) 1598 Elgin Rec. II. 69.
Archie Hay had a faise about his loynes and ane kerche about his face

2. sing. A loin (of mutton or veal). 1631 Buccleuch Household Bk. 29 Oct.
A neck, a breist, a loyn of mutton 1664 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 520, 1666 Ib. 536.