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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1456
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(Mis-,) Mystrowand, ppl. a. [North. ME. mistruand (Cursor M.).] Unbelieving, infidel. Also absol. — c1420 Wynt. vii. 1410.
That the pepill off Ireland Wnfaythfull wes and mystrowand 1456 Hay I. 103/3.
Be quhat rycht … may men move were aganis the Sarazenis or othir mistrowand folk 1456 Ib. 247/30.
All mystrowand men, all herytikis, scismatikis and all lollardis 1456 Ib. 204/13. —absol. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxii. 21.
& of mystrowand mony ane He brak the hartis hard as stane a1400 Ib. xli. 262.
That fyre … The mystrowand of al syd It brynt a1400 Ib. xlii. 262.
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