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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1610, 1665
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Christian(e, n. and a. Also: chrystiane, christiean(e, christan(e, cristian(e. [e.m.E. chrystian (1526), christian, L. christiānus.] Christian.(1) a1500 Henr. Fab. 2446.
Christ keip all christianis frome that wickit well 1533 Boece ix. xiii. 321.
He said, I de … inemy to Cristianis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 6/35.
The gret destructioun of the trew religioun of Christianis 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 36.
Personis that … ar recommendit speciallie to all Cristianis be God c1568 Lauder Minor P. iii. 109.
Thocht we boist Christianes to be a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xxii. 57.
I mene nocht heir of faythfull christianis [: remanis] a1578 Pitsc. I. 77/22.
Beand Christans and particiepant with ȝow of the favour of God a1578 Ib. 113/2.
Mahomet … wssit great cruelltie … wpoun the Christieans(2) 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 195.
Merchandis … of Nantes, subjectis to the maist Cristiane King 1562-3 Winȝet I. 13/33.
The hert of thy Maiestie and al Christiane princes a1568 Gyre-carling 4.
Ane grit gyre carling … That levit vpoun Christiane menis flesche a1570-86 Steel Maitland Folio MS xli. 8.
Quhy he causit to be spilt Fell Cristiane blude a1578 Pitsc. I. 138/29.
Throw the desentioun … of the christiane princes a1578 Ib. 383/21.
They were … nocht worthie to leif wnder ane christieane king 1600-1610 Melvill 628.
A most Chrystiane king 1665 Forbes Baron Ct. 258.
To leiv christane lyk in good neighbourheid
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