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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1375
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Gynour, n. [ME. gynour, ginnour (a 1300). Cf. Enginour.] A (military) engineer. — 1375 Barb. xvii. 690.
The gynour than gert bend in hy The gyne, and swappit out the stane 1375 Ib. 718.
The gynour Hit in ane espyne with a stane
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