A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1509-1596
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Christin, a. Also: christyne, -en, christne, chrestin, chrissin(e (cf. cassin for castin, etc.). [e.m.E. christen, ME. cristen. Cf. Cristin a.] Christian.1509 Reg. Episc. Glasg. 523.
To gar praye for … all Christyne saulis1533 Gau 5/3.
The richt and chrissine doctrine 1533 Ib. 11/9, etc.
Ane chrissine mannis dalie batel 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 23/12.
Lyik prudent christin pepil c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5240.
Thocht thay be callit Christin men 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 8838.
The sone of the maist Christin king 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 11.
The Kirk Catholik … And faithfull Christin cumpanie a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS cxi. 20.
To chrestin men maist profitable a1570-86 Ib. 43.
All ȝe that sould be chrissin men1596 Dalr. I. 84/9.
Contrare thame quha war christne brethir 1596 Ib. II. 23/14.
To subdue … that cuntrie to the christen impyre
