A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1461
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Manhad(e, n. Also: -haid(e. [Early ME. (once) monhad (south-west., Leg. Kath.). Rare except in Wyntoun.] a. = Manhed(e n. in various senses. b. Mankind collectively.a. (1) c1420 Wynt. ix. 1445.
Fra Jhesu Cryst had manhad tane(2) c1420 Wynt. vi. 104.
Quhen Charlys wes in hys yhowthade Growand wp to rype manhade c1420 Ib. ii. 558.
(Manhade, v.rr. -haid(e)(3) c1420 Wynt. iv. 927.
[She] worschype prowyde, and manhade, Amang the cheffe off his knychthade, Thare woman wyle in wyt off man, And manhade turnyd in woman c1420 Ib. vi. 353.
He … That had be vertu the renowne Off manhad, helpe and off defens c1420 Ib. vii. 220, (v.r. -haide) viii. 2299, 3989.b. 1461 Liber Pluscardensis 384.
All this warlde, that is baith lang and braid, He ordande for refeccioun of manhaid
