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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kindsman, Kyndis-, n. = Kinnisman n. —1546 Montgomery Mem. 140.
Gif ony of thair kyndismen … vull nocht abyid at thair decreit 1570 Bann. Memor. 74.
The schamefull cuffing and misvsing of my kindsman