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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1598
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Nakin, a. Also: -kine, -kyn(e. [North. ME. nakin (Cursor M.): see Kin n. 6. Written sometimes as two words, but more often as one. Cf. also No kin a.] No kind of, not any, no.Chiefly early.1375 Barb. ii. 168 (E).
That neuir syne, for nakyn chance [They] Depertyt 1375 Ib. iv. 146.
For thai nakyn perall refusyt 1375 Ib. v. 362.
He him sparyt nakyn thing 1375 Ib. x. 703.
In nakin land 1375 Ib. vi. 663, viii. 363, xvii. 651 (C). a1400 Legends of the Saints iii. 522.
Jhesu … mad na-kyne defens a1400 Ib. l. 102.
That ma thaim helpe in nakyn thing a1400 Ib. xxx. 164. ?1438 Alex. i. 531, 3169, ii. 6728, etc. c1420 Wynt. i. 962.
That na kyn clowde puttys lycht a-waye c1420 Ib. iii. 179.
Be nakyn slycht c1420 Ib. iv. 1775.
Nakyn women off thare kyth c1420 Ib. vii. 2454.
Na kyn swylk fundatyoun Suld newyre into that plas be set c1420 Ib. i. 965, 1387, ii. 89, etc. 14.. Acts I. 23/2.
He sal be haldyn for burges in nakyn sted bot in that ilk burgh 14.. Burgh Laws c. 72 (A).
[He] neuermar salbe herd … in nakyn maner of cause c1460 Consail Vys Man 83.
Of nakyne persone ill thow spek c1460 Thewis Gud Women 250. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ii. 149, c1475 Ib. viii. 1297, etc.
For na kyn thing a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 2438.
As scho had wittin of na kyn thing 1542–3 Linlithgow B. Ct. 24 Jan.
Na clayth of nakin sort c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 731.
Be na kin art a1586 Lindsay MS. 3 b.
That we sall not … schaw takin … in na kin maner that may help … ony of the parteis a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 207.
Bannoks is better nor na kin bread
b. In adv. phrases, as nakine gat, apon, be, in, off, on nakin maner, way, wys, = by no means, in no way, etc.1375 Barb. v. 268 (E).
And saw he mycht, on nakyn wys, Werray his fa [etc.] 1375 Ib. ix. 143 (C).
Apon nakyn vis 1375 Ib. x. 362. a1400 Legends of the Saints xvi. 852.
He mycht nakine gat cum nere the place a1400 Ib. xxxvi. 432.
He one na kine wai wald syn c1420 Wynt. iv. 397, 413, v. 1165, etc.
On nakyne wys c1420 Ib. 711.
A robe he wald be nakyn wys Put wpone his body twys c1420 Ib. 1321.
Bot he wald grawnt off nakyn wys To the Jowys that franchyse c1420 Ib. vii. 1413.
Be nakyn way 14.. Acts I. 22/2.
In nakyn maner c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii. 730.
On nakyn wys 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 641.
Thair was na wicht my freind be na kin wyis 1513 Id. Æn. xiii. vi. 183.
On nakyn wys 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 8.
Thou sall not slay in na kin wyse 1567 Ib. 73.
