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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jyand, Jyant, Jyane, n. and a. [Var. of Gyand n.] (A) giant. —a1568 Dunb.) Bann. MS. 103 b/36. (?
Quoth scho, ‘My clip, my vnspaynd jyane’ 1567 G. Ball. 94.
The king is not saif be his greit armie, Nor jyand saif, be strenth of his bodieb. adj. 15.. Clar. v. 2293.
Of jyant corpis was this grit campioun
