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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1568
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Kennet, n. Also : -at; canet(t. [ME. and e.m.E. kenet, kennet (14th c.–1614), ONF. kennet = OF. chienet etc., dim. of chien dog.] A small hunting dog.c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vi. 14 (ed. 1570).
Canettis in tracea1500 Henr. Fab. 537.
This wedow … on hir kennettis [B. kennattis] cryit ‘How! Berk, Berrie, Bausie Brown [etc.] ’ a1500 Ib. 547.
Quhen he saw the kennetis [B. the raches] cum on raw a1500 Ib. 1512.
[He] kest ane range … the woid within, With hornis blast and kennetis [B. canettis] fast calland 1533 Boece vi. iv. 194.
Ambassiatouris … war rewardit with hors, halkis, houndis, rachis and kennettis to present thare king a1568 Balnavis Bannatyne MS 139 a/76.
Quhen on that beist … Thy kennettis will nocht kaw