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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1538, 1662
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(Schin-bane,) S(c)hine-bane, -bone, n. [ME and e.m.E. chinebone (gloss to text of c1325), skinbon (c1220), OE scinbán, S(c)hin n. and Bane n.1] The tibia, shin-bone. —a1538 Abell fol. xvi a.
Arthuris schine bane … wes langer iii inch nor the leg and the kne of the lairgest man 1662 Highland P. III 17.
There was 3 merks fund, one up her left leg, next hard be the shine bone [etc.]
