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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Ley-,) Leand, Lieand, ppl. a. Also: leane, lian(d), lyan. [LEY v.: cf. Leying.] Lying, mendacious. —(a) 1551 Hamilton Cat. .
Aleand witnes 1562-3 Winȝet I. 26/4. c1568 Lauder Minor P. ii. 45.
Loude leand loureis(b) 1558-66 Knox I. 73.
Fals loud liand mastif tykes 1567 G. Ball. 73.
All vanitie and lieand word … away thow put fra me a1585 Polwart Flyt. 813 (T).
Lieand [H. leane] lymmer 1672 Rothesay B. Rec. 224.
Robert M'Neall called the said James ane lian raskell and the said James replyed he was alyan knave
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