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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1499, 1637
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Haning stane, n. Also: hanin stane. [f. an unrecorded hane, northern form of hone, OE. hán, ON. hein.] A whetstone. — 1498-9 Acts Lords of Council II. 297.
Ane rasure and ane hanin [pr. havin] stane, the price x s. 1637 Edinburgh Testaments LVIII. 62.
Ane haning stane for sharping of rasoris
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