A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1602
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Dekin-, Deikinschip, n. Also: dekyn-, deykin-. [f. Dekin n.1] = Dekinrie 2.1568 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 248.
The prowest, baillies, and counsall … dischairgis the said Ihone of his office of deikinschip 1569 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 85.
In compleit payment of all comt … of the ȝeir befoir of his dekynschip 1583 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 294.
That thai cause ane of thair brether quha wes on the lyte of the dekinship with thame this yeir to supplie thair rowme 1602 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 129.
The supplicatioun … aganis the pretendit deykin of the maltmen … for vsurpeing the said office of deykinship
