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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cunnan(d)nes, n. Also: kun-, cunandnes; connandnes, -nas. [Northern ME. conaundenes (14th c.).] Knowledge, skill. 1375 Barb. iii. 712.
It wes gret cunnannes to kep Thar takill in-till sic a thrang a1400 Leg. S. xxxiii. 2.
Of sancte George is my wil, Gyf I connandnes had thare-til, To translat the haly story c1420 Wynt. ii. 314.
Joseph was Perfyt, and of sik connandnas [etc.] Ib. iii. 725; etc.
Kunandnes [C. cunnandnes] fer mar he had [etc.]
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