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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513
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Derene, Dereyn, n. [Normal variant of Derenȝe n.] A contest, encounter. (Freq. in Douglas.) a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 2311.]
[I haue o frend haith o dereyne ydoo 1513 Doug. v. vii. 49.
Gyf thou … , sufferis leid away So gret a pryce, but dereyn of batell 1513 Ib. v. xii. 19.
His helm, … Quharwith in the derenys cled was he 1513 Ib. xii. vi. 15.
Suffir me perform my dereyn [Sm. derene] by and by
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