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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1640
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Many, n. [e.m.E. meany (1529), mayny (1522), ME. mayne (c 1330), maine (c 1290), var. of meigne, meynee, etc., Menȝé n.] A company. = Menȝe n. — 1640 Wemyss in Sc. Diaries 123.
The many of the collenelles did wide the river our selfs befor our men 1640 Ib.
We did give every many sum quhatt of this sead soumme
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