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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1500
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Alphine, Alphyne, n. Also: alphing. [ME. alphyne (c 1440), alphyn, OF. alfin, med.L. alphinus, ultimately of Arabic origin.] The bishop in chess. ?1438 Alex. ii. 3713.
Auld Cassamus gart bring the ches. Him-self hes set the alphy(n)is ?1438 Ib. 3737.
Ȝe sall be met, without lesing, In ane nuke with ane alphing a1500 Bk. Chess 49.
Alphinis, knychtis, and rokis quhyte & blak a1500 Ib. 2110; etc.
The alphyne that is placit nixt the king
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