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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Archidene, n. Also: archiden, archiedene, archidane. [Var. of Archedene, after L. archidiaconus.] An archdeacon.14.. Acts I. 210/2.
The Archiden of Louthyan 1474 Treas. Acc. I. 12.
As the Archidene of Sanctandros beris witnes 1493 Acta Aud. 171/1.
Maister Alexander Inglis, Archiden of Sanctandris c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4295.
Archidenis and Denis of dignitie 1557 Stirlings of Keir 413.
Quhilk wes consingnit in the said Archidaneis handis 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 16.
Because … the archidene, or bischeppis, war conservatouris 1622-6 Bisset II. 109/18.
Veremount, archidene of Sanctandrois
