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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Livand, Lyvand, pres. p. and ppl. a. Also: liveand, lywand. [North. ME. livand (Cursor M.), north midl. lyvyande (14th c.), ME. liviende, OE. life(ᵹ)ende, f. Live v.: cf. Levand, Liffand, and Living.]This form common in the Royal MS. version of Wyntoun.

1. pres. p. Living, surviving; passing life; dwelling, residing.(1) c1420 Wynt. i. 378.
A flude All tyll wndo that lywand stude Ib. v. 4666.
Saynct Bryd that tyme in Scotland Wes in hyr flowrys than lywand Ib. vi. 63.
Quhill thai war qwyk lywand 1588 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 52.
Ȝit I traist he may be lous and livand, as we say 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Curialitas.
It is necessar that ane bairne be borne … quick and liveand 1600 Crim. Trials II. 250.
He is livand yeit, he is not slaine(2) c1420 Wynt. i. 80.
[Adam] thare lywand in that schape [sc. of God] Ib. 726.
Besyde the wattyr of Gangis, A pupyll thai say lywand is But othir met than of ayre Ib. vi. 32.
This Leo … Lyvand in hys fals erroure 1602 Grant Chart. 200.
For euer ilk ane … of thair kin … maist wnsuspect and best liueand, at quhais arbitriment [etc.](3) c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1476.
Eneas gert call thare To counsale all that lyvand ware Of the Troyiens ine Troye c1420 Wynt. iv. 2087.
Alkyne best namly thare That amang men lywand ware

2. ppl. a. Living, that is alive. c1420 Wynt. viii. 6434.
Off lywand men The thryd part it destroyid then c1500-c1512 Dunb. vii. 29.
Welcum … abufe all livand leyd, Withe us to live

b. absol. The langer or langest lyvand. (Cf. Livar n. a, etc.). 1381 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 4.
To Mergarete our spouse & to the langer lyuand of vs 1425 Reg. Great S. 11/1.
And til the langest lywand off tham