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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mutin-, Mwtiner, n. [e.m.E. mutiner (1569–a 1677), mutener (1602).] A rebelor a mutineer. —1594 Acts IV. 58/1.
The … tressone committit be thame be resetting of certane … tressonable mwtineris and rasaris of seditioun 1640 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 481.
In that caise they sall be held as mutiners
