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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1507-1586
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Cristinit, ppl. a. Also: cristynnit, cristnit(t, crisnit; christinet, christnit. [f. Cristin v. Cf. early ME. cristned.] Christian.(1) a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1177.
Fra thai saw that cristynnit Kingis face All wan and paill 1540 Lynd. Sat. 607 (B).
Throw all realmes cristnit I haif pasta1578 Pitsc. II. 126/16.
Our crowne of Scotland … was nevir … subiectt to na realme christnit a1586 Lindsay MS. 44.
The first cristnit king … wes oyntit and sacrit be the grace of God(2) 1524 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXIV. 39.
David Betoun … to pas to the maist crisnit king [etc.] 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 62.
Hir father, the most hie cristinit king 1552 Reg. Privy C. I. 129.
For the support of the maist Christinet Kyng1570 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 19.
That ane speciall man suld be direct … to the maist Cristinitt King of France a1586 Lindsay MS. 35 b.
The Pape writtis to him, rycht cristinit king
