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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1515-1549, 1638
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Giand, n. Also: gian, giant. [Var. of Geand, Gyand n.] A giant. c1420 Wynt. i. 314 (E).
Sethis sonnys … gat on thame … Thir giandis c1420 Ib. 347.
He come with giandis haill tuenty c1515 Asloan MS I. 169/26.
Thar is allswa giandis that etis men c1515 Ib. 187/17.
Thai fand in it a certane of giandis 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xiv.
The proud giandis, and thristy Tantalus 1531 Ib. II. 284.
They war like giandis, with gret bodyis 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 63/15.
The tayl of the giantis that eit quyk men 1638 Adamson Muses Thr. 161.
All Gasconie and Guien Do hold that Wallace was a mightie gian
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