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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cassin(e, ppl. adj. Also: cassyne, casen. [Variant of Castin ppl. a.] Cast (in various senses); esp. cast off or aside; disused. Also with by. ? a 1500 Rec. Kinloss Mon. 113.
Ane well with ane thrawin mouth or ane cassin well 1519 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 177.
Item v brokin, worne, and cassyne by pannys, witht ij ald brokin and cassin by pottis c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 307.
They will me call ane cassin courticiane — 1572 Edinb. Test. II. 272.
Four auld casen oxin 1583 Ib. XII. 102.
Feding in the byre tua auld cassin oxin 1592 Ib. XXIV. 238.
Ane cassin ox — 1580 Edinb. Test. VIII. 374 b.
Ane cassin clayth pertening to my body. 1586 Ib. XV. 218 b.
To gif the said Johne ȝeirlie ane stand of his cassin or worne claythtis — 1581 Conv. Burghs I. 117.
Anent the scatting and lotting for pilleit and cassin guids 1622-6 Bisset II. 205/22.
Gif the samin beis cassin, the merchandice under the overloft sall nocht skatt, lott, nor contribute with the said cassin guidis — 1632 Edinb. Test. LVI. 24 b.
Tuelff hundreth wecht of cassin leid for schott 1653 Ib. LXVI. 171.
Tuintie stane wecht of cassine and vncassine tin