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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1533
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Groundin, Grondyn, ppl. a. Also: groundyn, -en. [ME. grownd-, grounden (c 1380). Cf. Grundin.] Of weapons: Ground sharp. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 181.
In his right hand he had ane groundin speir c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ii. 64.
The grounden suerd throuch out his cost it schar c1475 Ib. x. 366.
He straik with his scharp groundyn glawe 1513 Doug. i. ii. 53.
Be this was said, a grondyn [Sm. groundin, R. grundyn] dart ieit he glide 1513 Ib. ii. ix. 41.
Pyrrus … With grondyn lance 1531 Bell. Boece I. cvii.
Glore to noblis is ane gronndin spurre 1533 Boece xi. xii. 429 b.
Croce bowis bent with scharpe hedis of groundin steill
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