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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schakand,) Schaikand, ppl. adj. Also: (shaithand). [S(c)hake v.] Shaking, quivering. — 1591-2 Rob Stene 8.
Thocht deip dissait and dowble taill … Resembles weill thy shaithand kneis, Thy wavill feit, thy reland eis 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 209.
God set … a fyrie schaikand sword to keip the way of the trie of lyf
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