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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Yndis, n. [e.m.E. Indies (1555). Cf. Ind(e.] ‘The Indies’, India and/or the surrounding territories and islands. —1456 Hay II 94/28.
The king … suld be rycht besy to gerr all craftis and labouragis puple in his realme for that is the caus quhy that the Yndis ar sa mychty sa ryche and sa publyd
