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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1459, 1562-1563
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Josyn(e, p.p. and ppl. adj. [Var. of chosin Chese v. and Chosin ppl. adj. (Cf. Joyse adj. and n.)] Chosen. —1459 Rep. Hist. MSS., Varr. Coll. V. 81.
The sys josyn and callyt1562–3 Rec. Earld. Orkney 112.
Ane sertane of … famous personis josyne be Johane Cromate 1562–3 Ib. 115.
Of the quhilk landis the forsayd Johane … gayf to his last wyf … the forsayd six melis … in hyre coniunct fe … , quhilk all ayris hes apprewit the samin and tharfore is consyddrit to stand in the sayd Johannis part … as josyne land
