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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mekil(l)nes, n. [Late ME. mekilnesse (15th c.), ME. mikelnes (a 1300), mykilnesse, michelnesse (c 1200), mychilnes.] (Great) size or stature. — c1400 Troy-bk. i. 221.
A fare cite … thar was othyr nane it lyk Of mekilnes and of bewte ?1438 Alex. i. 1004.
Thay … War of ane will and ane stoutnes, Bot nocht all of ane mekilnes 1615 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 367.
To Robert Leichman … in respect of his talnes and mekilnes
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