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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nakin, a. Also: -kine, -kyn(e. [North. ME. nakin (Cursor M.): see Kin n. 6. Written sometimes as two words, but more often as one. Cf. also No kin a.] No kind of, not any, no.Chiefly early. 1375 Barb. ii. 168 (E).
That neuir syne, for nakyn chance [They] Depertyt Ib. iv. 146.
For thai nakyn perall refusyt Ib. v. 362.
He him sparyt nakyn thing Ib. x. 703.
In nakin land Ib. vi. 663, viii. 363, xvii. 651 (C). a1400 Leg. S. iii. 522.
Jhesu … mad na-kyne defens Ib. l. 102.
That ma thaim helpe in nakyn thing Ib. xxx. 164. ?1438 Alex. i. 531, 3169, ii. 6728, etc. c1420 Wynt. i. 962.
That na kyn clowde puttys lycht a-waye Ib. iii. 179.
Be nakyn slycht Ib. iv. 1775.
Nakyn women off thare kyth Ib. vii. 2454.
Na kyn swylk fundatyoun Suld newyre into that plas be set Ib. i. 965, 1387, ii. 89, etc. 14.. Acts I. 23/2.
He sal be haldyn for burges in nakyn sted bot in that ilk burgh 14.. Burgh Laws c. 72 (A).
[He] neuermar salbe herd … in nakyn maner of cause c1460 Consail Vys Man 83.
Of nakyne persone ill thow spek c1460 Thewis Gud Women 250. c1475 Wall. ii. 149, Ib. viii. 1297, etc.
For na kyn thing a1500 Seven S. 2438.
As scho had wittin of na kyn thing 1542–3 Linlithgow B. Ct. 24 Jan.
Na clayth of nakin sort c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 731.
Be na kin art a1586 Lindsay MS. 3 b.
That we sall not … schaw takin … in na kin maner that may help … ony of the parteis a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 207.
Bannoks is better nor na kin bread

b. In adv. phrases, as nakine gat, apon, be, in, off, on nakin maner, way, wys, = by no means, in no way, etc. 1375 Barb. v. 268 (E).
And saw he mycht, on nakyn wys, Werray his fa [etc.] Ib. ix. 143 (C).
Apon nakyn vis Ib. x. 362. a1400 Leg. S. xvi. 852.
He mycht nakine gat cum nere the place Ib. xxxvi. 432.
He one na kine wai wald syn c1420 Wynt. iv. 397, 413, v. 1165, etc.
On nakyne wys Ib. 711.
A robe he wald be nakyn wys Put wpone his body twys Ib. 1321.
Bot he wald grawnt off nakyn wys To the Jowys that franchyse Ib. vii. 1413.
Be nakyn way 14.. Acts I. 22/2.
In nakyn maner c1475 Wall. vii. 730.
On nakyn wys 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 641.
Thair was na wicht my freind be na kin wyis Id. Æn. xiii. vi. 183.
On nakyn wys 1567 G. Ball. 8.
Thou sall not slay in na kin wyse Ib. 73.