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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Leonine, a. Also: -yne, -eine. [ME. (Chaucer, Lydgate) leonyn(e (courage, strength), L. leōnīnus, F. léonin.] As of a lion, lion-like. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlviii. 91.
The lyone, … With visage bawld, and curage leonyne 15.. Clariodus i. 46.
Forward they preike with heartis leonyne 15.. Ib. ii. 861.
With knichtlie cheir and curage leoneine 15.. Ib. iv. 1064.
With … sperit leonine 15.. Ib. 1666.
With heart leoneine 15.. Ib. v. 67.
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