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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1530
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Kirsin(e, a. [Metathetic var. of crissin Cristin and chrissin Christin: in the mod. dial. of Shetland as kirsen, = proper, decent.] Christian. — a1400 Legends of the Saints iv. 365.
Lele men of al kirsine led Sekis that cors 1530 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 448.
Lyiks as all trew kirsinmen suld do
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