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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cane, Caine, n.² Also: cayne. [ME. cane, caan (c 1400), and chane, chan, etc.] The khan (of Tartary). a1400 Leg. S. xxxvi. 758.
In the prowince of the Sare Quhar-to the Cayne is tributare Ib. 767.
Smarag … haldis of the Caynis cusing 1456 Hay I. 108/7.
The traytouris untreuthfull sais that the grete Cane is lord of all the warld 15.. Clar. ii. 7.
They schew him that the Caine of Tartarie … was redie To enter in his land incontinent Ib. iii. 320.
He speirit … of the Cainis hé magnificence