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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mutine, -ene, n. [e.m.E. mutine (1560), -yne (1579) -in (1581), mutiny, rebellion (1560–1600), mutineer (1581–1604), 16th c. F. mutin.] (A) mutiny, rebellion, or tumult. — a1585 Maitland Maitl. Q. xxx. 56.
Ȝit ay for ane thair is twentie To hound mutine, and saw discord c1590 Fowler II. 89/20.
Takking … forsight with thame quhase bald actions might tend to mutene or rebellion 1593 Acts IV. 45/1.
Caryin thairwith a grite mvtine toumult and diuisioun within the … citie 1595 Reg. Privy C. V. 250.
Thinking to rais ane mutine