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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1569
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(Kin-,) Kynbuther, appar. misreading of kynkinȝe Kenkynȝe n. (a payment or gift to a chief on becoming his ‘man’. = Calp n. 2). 1569 Thanes of Cawdor 175.
Apud Ardchatten, … John Mcachopich and his sonnis … ar becumin … perpetuall seruandis to the said John Campbell of Cawder and hais gevin ther band of manrent and ther calp alias vulgariter kynbuther [sic] and hais tane and chosin him as cheif and maister
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