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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Win, Wyn(e, n.2 [ME and e.m.E. winne (c1175), win (Layamon), wyn(ne (both Manning), wyne (c1425), OE wyn(n.] Pleasure, joy. Chiefly, warldis, (wardlie) win, worldly pleasure, prosperity. Some examples may belong in Win n.1 1 with which there is some confusion. [OE worolde wynne.] — a1500 Rauf C. 925.
Wed ane worthie to wyfe, and weild hir with win — a1400 Leg. S. xvi 56.
Syrus hyre fadir, of gret nobles, & Eucare callit hyre modir was, That mychty ware & of gret kyne, & mykil had of warldis wyne a1400 Leg. S. xxxiv 83.
For ȝone hyr, for warldly wynis, Enhornis hyr with alkine thingis To be to men ma be plesande a1500 Prestis of Peblis 209 (Ch.).
He … wox sa ful of warldis welth and win His hands he wish in ane siluer basin 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3535 (Ch.).
Pryde is bot honestie; And covetice of warldlie win Is bot wisdome
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