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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1460-1515

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Helynes, n. Also: hilynes. [f. Hely a.] Haughtiness, pride, arrogance. —c1460 Thewis Wysmen 396.
Of helynes thai pas mesour … And conterfyttis hie gratious a1500 Prestis of Peblis 1072.
He lufis not … hilynes in hart nor euil won gudec1515 Asloan MS I. 232/16.
James was excludit fra the counsall … & fra the court for his werray helynes

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