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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Maidin-,) Madin-hair, Madyn-hayr, Maden-heere, n. [North. ME. maydenhare some kind of textile (1359), late ME. and e.m.E. maydenhe(e)r (c 1400–50), maydens heire (1548), maydenheare (1578), etc.]. a. A name given to certain plants: see also Sibbald Scot. Illustr. ii. 7, 8. b. Comb. or attrib. with stemming (= worsted cloth). —a. 1549 Compl. 67/16.
I sau madyn hayr, of the quhilk ane sirop maid of it is remeid contrar the infectione of the melt a1606 Dioscoridis Annot. Index. b.
[Adianton,] maden heere 1590 Edinb. Test. XXI. 232 b.
Fyve elnis of madin hair stemming
