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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Malkin, Mawkine, Makine, -ein. [ME. and e.m.E. malekin (13th c.), ma(u)lkin, mau-, mawkin, etc., dimin. of the personal name Matilda, Maud (ME. Ma(a)lde): among the Sc. examples are Henr. Robene & Makene and Peblis to Play 67.] a. Proverbially, as a typical girl's name. b. In Lyndsay: The female pudendum. —a. a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 823.
There mae madines nor Makine a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1326.b. c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 90.
I wald thay borrowstounis barnis had breikkis, To keip sic mist fra Malkinnis cheikkis Ib. 91. 1540 Id. Sat. 1920.
Ȝour mawkine