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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1535
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Line, Lyne, v.4 [ME. lyne (Trevisa) and e.m.E. line (1576), F. ligner.] tr. Of a dog: To cover, line (the female). — 1531 Bell. Boece I. 39.
He … maid lawis that grew-quhelpis suld nocht line thair moderis [L. venaticorum canum suis cum genitricibus vetuit admixturam] 1533 Boece ii. v. 64.
That na hound suld lyne the bik his awne berare 1535 Stewart 1951.
And scho war lynit with ony of that birth
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