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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dane, Daine, a. [ME. deyne, var. of digne Ding a.] Haughty, reserved, dignified. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 132.
Than am I dangerus and dane, and dour of my will Ib. 253.
Thought I dour wes & dane, dispitois and bald c1540 Lynd. Kitteis Conf. 5.
Bot ȝit ane countenance he bure, Degeist, deuote, daine, and demure 1560 Rolland Seven S. 8014.
Sum makis sa moy, sa gymp, sa dynk and dane, Howbeit ȝe speik, scho will not blenk agane a1570-86 Maitl. F. cli. 36.
Dissimulat, so dangerous and dane, So feynȝeit and so fals