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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pinnas,) Pynnas, -ische, n. [e.m.E. pynneis (1546), -eise, -ace, -is, piness, -asse, -ace, pynice, -asse, -ess, pinnasse, -ace (all 16th c.), also pennis (c 1550), F. pinasse, pinace. Cf. Pinnage n.,1 ME. spinace, id.] A pinnace. = Pinnage n.1 1.(a) 1560 Cal. Sc. P. I. 408. 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 38.
Come from France ane pynnas first and efter ane schip(b) 1549 Wemyss Chart. 177.
Ane pynnische … with all artalȝerie and graith quhilk wes within the samin 1570 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) I. 88.
Twa lytle galiotis or pynnisches to ly in the rywer
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