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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531
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Ivynebynd, n. [Cf. mod. Eng. ivy-bind ‘a climbing ivy stem’ (1731), and north. and north midl. ME. iven, iwen, iwyn (c 1425), e.m.E. yven, OE. ífeᵹn var. of ífiᵹ Ivy n.] Ivy. —1531 Bell. Boece (M) II. 100.
Generall drynkingis, in the quhilk he that mycht drynk maist of … strangest wynis wes crovnit with ivynebynd [Ed. wynebynd; L. hedera]
