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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1509
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Nan(e, a.2 [My nan, myne nane, put for myn an: see an Awin a. Cf. also Nain and Naun.] (My) own. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xviii. 155.
Thar is na thing sa suet … as my nan brothire 1509 Reg. Episc. Glasg. 523.
For my faderis saule mye moderis saule and myne nane saule
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