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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1604
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Asine, n. Also: asin, asyne. [Older F. asine, L. asina.] An ass. Also in comb. asin-wittit. 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. li.
Thair hors ar litill mair than asinis 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 7.
Dull asynis had ascendit to thair rowmis 1573-1600 Cath. Tr. 170/22.
The … guseheaddit personis, asin-vittit vicares 1604 Craig i. 32.
Thou must … detrude the asine from his throne
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