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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fiftent(e, Fyfteint, a. and n. Also: fyifteint, fiftinth(e. [e.m.E. fiftenth, ME. fiftenthe (1382). Cf. Fiftende a.]
1. adj. Fifteenth.1535 Stewart 15661.
The quhilk Victor wes callit … , The fyifteint paip 1557 Irvine Mun. I. 51.
Of oure regnne the fiftente ȝeir 1583 Conv. Burghs I. 162.
The … threitteint, fourteint, fifteint … days of Junij 1596 Dalr. I. 205/30.
As wrytes Gratiane in the fyftinthe distiche Ib. II. 280/7.
The fyftinth of Maii 1646 Douglas Chart. 330.
Vpon the fyfteint day of Agust last 1660 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 194.
The fyftent day of September 1665
Ib. 215.
The fyfteint day of this instant
2. n. A fifteenth part.1667 Conv. Burghs III. 592.
Not with standing the King and admirall had receaved ther tents and fyfteints of the said salt
