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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1549
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Estin, Eistin, -yn, a. [f. Est n.] Eastern. — 1533 Boece xi. xiv. 443.
The eistyn wynd … blewe the sand … in the face of Constantinis armye 1533 Ib. xi. xx. 448.
Haistely ane estin wynd drave thame to the coist of Bowchane 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 61/16.
The nyxt cardinal vynd … the vulgaris callis estin vynd c1500 Interl. Droich 127.
Now with this last eistin wynd I am cum heir perdie
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