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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Jyand, Jyant, Jyane, n. and a. [Var. of Gyand n.] (A) giant. — (? a1568 Dunb.) Bannatyne MS 103 b/36.
Quoth scho, ‘My clip, my vnspaynd jyane’ 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 94.
The king is not saif be his greit armie, Nor jyand saif, be strenth of his bodieb. adj. 15.. Clariodus v. 2293.
Of jyant corpis was this grit campioun
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