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Quotation dates: 1511, 1570-1574
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Full-hand, -handit, a. Having the hands quite full (with some possession). — 1511 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 107.
It war gud to tak it [sc. the teind] at him and to be full hand and win with him 1570 Leslie 162.
The King of Ingland … thocht best to remane fulhandit, and thairfore refuset to deliver the said schippis 1574 Reg. Privy C. II. 362.
Fering to avow that maner of proceding, and ȝit being full handit with all hir rentis
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