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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Margin(e, n. Also: margyne, -gane, mairgeane; mergin, -gyn, -gen(e. [e.m.E. and ME. margyn, mergyn (1382), L. margo, margin-em, also 15th c. F. margine (Godef.).] = Margent n.(1) 1554 Montgomery Mem. 151.
The partiis … abone specifit, apprevand the thre eikis on the margane 1562-3 Winȝet I. 60/30. Ib. 56/24.
We will eik nor alter na thing heirin, except sum illustratioun in the mergin Ib. II. 15/17.
Margin 1570 Canongate Ct. Bk. 255.
In respect of the libell and ansueris maid on the margine thairof 1576 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I. 12.
Margyne 1589 Reg. Privy C. IV. 442.
Interlynnit on the mairgeane thairof 1603 Misc. Bann. C. II. 236.
Thrie hundreth psalme buikis with the proiss on the mergen 1622-6 Bisset II. 215/23, 25.
Mergynis, mergene(2) 1688 Wemyss Chart. 258.
A. Hope, witnes to bodie and margine 1698 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 269.