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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clannit, Clanned, a. [f. Clan n.] Belonging to a clan. 1546 Reg. Great S. 757/2.
Quhilkis outlandis men of grete clannis hes … purchast thair fredomes throw solistatioun and laubouris of grete clannit men
1556 Inverness B. Rec. I. 3.
For withhalding of clannyt men and strangeris nocht to be excepit … as burges or gild broder
Ib.
The intakyn of clannit men and strangeris … is expres incontrar our bowrow laws
1578–9 Reg. Privy S. III. 87.
The said Walter [Scot of Tuschelaw] being a clannit man on the Bordour
1587 Acts III. 464/1.
Quhensouer ony heirschippis … and thiftis salhappin to be committit … in the hielandis … be ony captane of clan or be ony vther clannit man
1595 Bruce Bruces & Cumyns 602.
The clannit men of Levingstone and Bruce
1600-1610 Melvill 71.
That we dar nocht correct our schollars for fear of bangstars and clanned gentlemen

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