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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Archedene, Archdene, n. Also: archedeine, -deyne, -diene, -den; archden, -deane. [Cf. Archedekinn. and Archidene n.] An arch-deacon. c1420 Wynt. v. 3882.
The byschope chargyd till hym than The archedene Ib. viii. 2925.
The Archedene off Abbyrdene In Brwys hys Buk c1450-2 Howlat 211.
The archedene, that ourman … Correker of kirkmen 1456 Hay I. 151/17.
He makis … sum denys, sum archdenes 1531 Bell. Boece I. cxii.
Maister Johne Bellenden, Archedene of Murray, Channon of Ros 1570 Leslie 78.
The Archediene of St. Androis a1578 Pitsc. I. 200/9.
The deine, and the archedeine … and subdeine 1622-6 Bisset I. 100/30.
Deanis, archedenes, chantouris 1631 Lithgow Poet. Rem. 112.
Some kirks and colledges afford I see Lord Rector, Lord Archdeane
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