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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1515-1585
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Myan(e, a. and n.2 Also: -and, -o(u)n, -en, -ine. Plur. also myance. [Var. of Moyen: cf. also Mayan.] a. adj. (A culverin) of the middle size. Also comb. in culvering myan. b. noun.a. 1515 Treasurer's Accounts V. 27 (see Culverin(g n. 2 (1)). 1541 Ib. VIII. 271 (see Culverin(g n. 2 (1)). — 1545 Stirling Chart. 392.
Ane culuering myane a1578 Pitsc. I. 366/33.
With cannons collveringis myans and doubill falcouns [etc.] 1585 Elphinstone Mun. 23.
Ten extreis for culvering batterit and myineb. 1544 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 336.
The bullattis of the cannoun and myoun —1546 Reg. Privy C. I. 54 (see Bastard n. 3). — 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 108.
Tua myons 1569-73 Ib. 133 (see Battard n. b).
Myen — 1577 Reg. Privy C. II. 655.
Twa myonis, twa falconis a1578 Pitsc. I. 331/4.
Myans a1578 Id. (1728) 108.
Myand 1585 9th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ii. 193/1.
Thre pair of lymmeris for myane and falcoune
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