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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1513, 1609
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(Trinschand,) Trynschand, Trenchand, Trensand, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. trenchaunt (Manning), trenchant (c1400), trenchand (Spenser), OF trenchant.] a. Cutting; sharp. b. fig. Clear-cut. —a. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv 662.
The trensand blaid to persyt euirydeill 1513 Doug. Concl. 3.
My wark … Quham … nor fyris byrnand heit, Nor trynschand swerd sal defas —b. 1609 Rec. Old Aberd. I 47.
Albeit it be of trenchand weretie that … the persones efter followng was lautfully chargit [etc.]
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