A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1520-1535
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(Schininglie,) Schynynglie, adv. [ME and e.m.E. schynyngli (Wyclif); Schinand ppl. adj.] In a magnificent manner; splendidly. Only in Nisbet, after Purvey. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Luke xvi 19.
Thar was a richeman and was clethit in purpure and quhite silk and he ete euiry day schynynglie
