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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sainit,) Sanyt, ppl. adj. [Sain(e v.] Blessed or influenced apotropaically by a ritual sign or act; crossed with the sign of the cross; hallowed. — 1523 Haddington Corr. 249.
[Thomas Hamilton,] alias Thome wnsanyt, or evil sanyt Thome
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"Sainit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/sainit>
