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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1621-1683
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Wodin, -en, Wooden, adj. [e.m.E. wodden (1538), wood(d)en (both 1577).] Wooden, made or as made of wood. Also in fig. context. — 1621-40 Melville Commonpl. Bk. 10.
Blokischnes: He hath a leadine heade & ane wodin neif 1631 Buccleuch Household Bk. 22 Nov.
For a woden leadill 1632 Lithgow Trav. 271.
[Images,] although they be bastards and wooden blocks, yet are [etc.] 1683 Inv. in Donibristle Mun. (Earl of Moray's MSS) 1 (9-10 May).
Ane peece of landskipe in a light wooden frame
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