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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dekin, n.2 Also: dekine, -yn(e, pl. deknys, -nes; dakin, deekin. [ME. deken, dekin, dekne (c 1290), earlier diakne, diacne, OF. diacne, OE. diacon.] An ecclesiastical deacon; a deacon's vestment. a1400 Leg. S. viii. 60.
Prestis … ordanyt he & deknes alse in thare degre
Ib. xi. 348; etc.
Scho … the blame Apone a dekyne set be name
c1420 Wynt. v. 2279.
Prestys and deknys he bad that thai [etc.]
Ib. 2380.
Thow wes wownt on nakyn wys To do but dekyn thi serwys
1535 Stewart 44839.
His dekyn Phillip callit than wes he
1554 Acts & Decr. MS. X. 280.
Ane caip of broun chamyllet … with dekin, subdekin, and chiszabill of the samin
1570 St. A. Kirk S. 346.
Sum of the eldaris and dakinnis of the seat
1591 S. Leith. Rec. 1.
The elders and deekins chosen for the ȝeir

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