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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1592
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Maid-bairne, n. [Cf. ME. (Layamon) and e.m.E. maide-, mayde-child and Maidin-barn(e.] A female child. = Maidinchild n. —1592 G. Bann. Bannatyne MS I. cxlvii.
My wyf was delivered of ane deid maid bairne
