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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kalendis, n. plur. Also sing. kalente, kaland, kalend. [ME. Kalendis, -es plur. (c 1374), Kalende sing. (14–15th c.), L. Kalendæ plur. Cf. Calendis.] a. sing.: see quots. b. plur. The Kalends, the first day of a month in the Roman calendar. —a. a1400 Leg. S. ii. 486.
Criste tholit of fre will The aucht kalente of Aprill [L. viii. cal. Aprilis] Ib. xxxii. 802.
Thir twa … The sext kaland of Octobre [L. vi. Cal. Octobres] For Godis sak felly ware slane c1600 Medical Recipes 94 b.
In the x kalend of Augustb. c1420 Wynt. vi. 1427.
The Kalendis of May, the sowne rysande, My hevyd sall be off gold glytterande 1533 Boece ix. xiv. 322 b.
In the Kalendis of Nouember ȝerelie Ib. xiii. vii. 512.
Fra the feist of Epiphanie to the Kalendis of Februare