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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dane, n.1 Also: Dayne. [Northern ME. Danis, Danes, pl. (c 1300), ON. Danir. Cf. Dene.] A Dane. ?a1500 Steel Roy Robert 91.
The quhilk … left amangis ȝow … Ane Dane in ilk ane hous c1515 Asl. MS. I. 257/5.
Indulphe … defendit the realme nobilly fra the Danis 1531 Bell. Boece II. 203.
How sindry Danis war discomfist in Buchquhan 1535 Stewart 34094–6.
The Danis all … By Tuedis mouth with ane grit armie la, of Dayne and Pecht 1596 Dalr. I. 305/19.
Machabie persueng the victorie … gaue the Danes classe a chais
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