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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1424-1599
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Langand(e, prep. [pres. p. of Lang v.2 a. Chiefly 15th c.: common in Hay. Also Langing.] Pertaining or relating (to), having to do with, concerning. Chiefly const. dative without prep., but also with to.
a. With a preceding subject expressed, as pres. p., = ‘that pertain(s) to’, ‘that has to do with’. 1427 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 40.
Al thing that the said John langand the forenemmyt landis did 1432 Highland P. II. 174.
All wryte … that I had … of the said Sir John langande the saide changing 1456 Hay I. 224/12. 1456 Ib. I. 14/31; II. 41/31.
A questioun langand the samyn mater 1457 Reg. Dunferm. 344.
All thingis concernyng the said mater … langand the said master Patrik & his moder 1467 Ib. 358.
This inquisicon … langand the merchis dyvisis and richtis c 1532–50 Breadalbane P. (Reg. H.).
Odman and ouerman … langand all and sindry the actionis — 15.. Clariodus iv. 413.
[They] stude … comonand On materis langand to Meliades
b. Without a subject, as prep. Also freq. as langand (to).(1) 1455 Acts II. 41/1.
Item langande dettis & obligacionis … thai sal pay [etc.] c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 816.
Sayis to your lord Langand his tribut that he askis us heir [etc.] 1504 Rec. Earld. Orkney 78.
To mak new ayrschip to Will of Corgil langand his gyfft of fadir and modir(2) 1424 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 15.
As langand yhur custumes, vs worthis to vndirly the ordonance of yhure noble depute 1456 Hay I. 14/26.
As langand haly wryt, I sall touch ȝow sum part of a visioun 1456 Ib. 192/14.
And rycht sa … I may do as langand my wyf 1456 Ib. 69/13, 108/23, 113/2, 145/8, 219/28, etc. c1460 Vertewis of the Mess (S.T.S.) 40.
Thai sal be reput … , as langand the dewyteis of haly kyrk, as thai had tane al the sacramentis c1460 Thewis Wysmen 300.
Thewis … For to goueren thar awn persone, As langand thar condiscione 1461 Liber Pluscardensis I. 384.
He that all [h]as made As langand gouernance of his godhade Nathing mysfaris — 1456 Hay I. 5/23.
And as langand to the first questioun [etc.]
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