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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cristinit, ppl. a. Also: cristynnit, cristnit(t, crisnit. [f. Cristin v. Cf. early ME. cristned, and Christinet.] Christian.(1) a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1177.
Fra thai saw that cristynnit Kingis face All wan and paill 1540 Lynd. Sat. 607 (B).
Throw all realmes cristnit I haif past a1586 Lindsay MS. 44.
The first cristnit king … wes oyntit and sacrit be the grace of God(2) 1524 Acta Conc. MS. XXXIV. 39.
David Betoun … to pas to the maist crisnit king [etc.] 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 62.
Hir father, the most hie cristinit king 1570 Conv. Burghs I. 19.
That ane speciall nvan suld be direct … to the nvaist Cristinitt King of France a1586 Lindsay MS. 35 b.
The Pape writtis to him, rycht cristinit king
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