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: 1533-1535, 1615
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Dene, Deyn(e, n.3 Also: Deane. [OE. Dene (pl.).] A Dane. —1533 Boece vii. iii. 224.
Ane nobill lady of the Denys blude 1535 Stewart 34104.
Bayth Deyne and Pecht 1535 Ib. 35105.
Rycht mony Dene that in the toun wes than 1535 Ib. 38074.
Eldred … with the Deanis Opressit wes c1615 Chron. Kings 16.
Deanis and Norrowageanis