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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Moltin, ppl. a. Also: -yn(e, -en; mouttine, moutne, mouten; and Meltyne. [ME. (c 1290) and e.m.E. molten, north. ME. also multen (1428), str. p.p. of Melt v.¹ (Cf. Meltit).] Molten, melted; also (of metal etc.) that has been melted and solidified again, moulded, cast.(a) a1400 Leg. S. xlviii. 39.
& moltyne led He gert ȝet a-pone hir hed a1500 Seven S. 1826. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 62 (B).
Hett moltin gold me thocht a fudder 1513 Doug. viii. vii. 74.
Moltyn mettal graif and burnyst weill Ib. 168.
The moltyn gold … hait glowys a1568 Bann. MS. 139 b/7.
Moltin tauche 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 85.
Moltin imagis 1587-99 Hume 56/129.(b) 1576 Brechin Test. I. 2.
Four staine of mouttine tallone 1596 Dalr. II. 172/32.
Chalices … sum of moutne siluer [L. argento puro] 1685 Sinclair Satan's Inv. World 149.
Her face (said the woman) was black like the mouten soot (one of her own expressions)