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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1545-1566
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(Lance-,) Lansknycht, n. [e.m.E. lansknyght (1530), la(u)nce-and -knight, adapted f. Germ. lanzknecht, var. of lands-. Cf. Lancequenet.] A landsknecht, a German mercenary footsoldier. — 1545 Corr. M. Lorraine 135.
Thar is of this forsaid army … xvjm lansknychtis, Ytaleanis and Spanyardis 1566 Mill Mediæval Plays 340.
Cleithingis … for four lansknychtis, four for morres, four for hors men [etc.]
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