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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mayan, -one, Maȝon, a. [Var. of Moyen or Myan.] Of types of gun (viz. culverin or falcon): Of the middle size. — 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 527.
Ane culvering mayone, drawin with viii hors 1547 Cal. Sc. P. I. 9.
Twa cannonis, ane culvering maȝon, ane culvering battard a1578 Pitsc. I. 251/29.
That is to mayan and batterit facouns and quarter fallcouns [etc.]