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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sextend(e, Saxteint, adj. Also: sextent, saxtenit. [ME and e.m.E. sixtenðe (a1220), sextenthe (Wyclif), sixteenth (1579), OE syxtéoða. Cf. OFris. sextinda etc., MDu. sestiende, ON sextándi.] Sixteenth.(a) 1420 Reg. Episc. Morav. App. 475.
The sextende day of the moneth of August
1473 Reg. Cupar A. I 180.
To John Olyuar [etc.] … ilkane of thir ane aucht pairt, Wil Smyth and John Eldar a ilkane of thir a sextend pairt
1589 Exch. R. XXII 27.
The fewferm of the sexteint pairt of the landis
1597 Aberd. Council Lett. I 69.
The sextent part of the silver to remane
1647 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 72.
Sexteint
(b) 1535 Stewart 31515.
The saxtenit ȝeir the quhilk wes of his ring
1535 Stewart 59849.
The saxteint buik in this place endis heir
1626 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II 17 Sept.
Isbell Young sat wpon the stuill quhilk was the saxteint day of hir repentance

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