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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Maidin-,) Maydyn-, Madin-child, n. Also: madenand -chyld(e, -schyld. [ME. mayden-child, maȝȝdennchild (Orm), e.m.E. maiden-child, OE. mǽdencild.] A female child. = Maidin-barn(e, Maidin n. 1 c.c1420 Wynt. vi. 1248 (see Knave n. 1).
Madyn- [W. madin-, C. maydyn-] child 1533 Boece vii. v. 229 b.
Apoun hir he begat ane madyn chylde 1579 Black Bk. Taymouth 142.
And it be ane madin schyld scho salbe ane commund voman 1608 Edinb. Test. XLIV. 64. 1625 Alyth Par. Ch. 63.
[He] haid two maden children baptizit
