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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Ladinit,) Ladinet, Laidnit, ppl. a. Also: ladynnit, laidneitt, laidned, laidynnit. [f. Ladinit,p.p.]

1. Loaded, freighted, laden. a. Of ships. b. Of horses.a. 1574 Cochran-Patrick Coinage I. 142.
To note quhat schippis departis laidynnit and empty 1602 Conv. Burghs II. 133.
Quither the schip be laydnit or licht 1622-6 Bisset II. 253/8.
Quhere in a heavin there resortis … diverse schipis, the laidned aucht to have the schoir to loise at 1632 Rep. Milne-Home MSS. 199.
Of ilk laidnit schipb. 1598 Conv. Burghs II. 34.
For ilk ladinet hors with laid or drawchts 1599 Ib. 55.
Ane impost of twa penneis of ilk hors laidnit, and ane peny of ilk hors unlaidnit

c. Our ladynnit, over laidnit, overloaded. fig. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xvi. 27 (M).
Sum in his giffing is so large Quhill all our ladynnit [B. ourlaidin] is his barge a1585 Polwart Flyt. 217 (T).
Over laidnit loune

2. fig. Burdened, weighed down (as with sin or trouble). c1600 Montg. Suppl. xxxv. 34.
I hawe assurance of Thai spreitt, That Thow the laidneitt will releif