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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obeyand, pres. p. Also: obayand, obeiand. [North. ME. obeyand (c 1400), cf. also late ME. obeyaunt(e (c 1400–1422), f. Obey v.] Giving obedience, submitting; obedient, submissive; also, subject (to). = Obedient a., Obeisant a.Chiefly const. to or till (a superior authority, a decree, etc.).(1) 1456 Hay I. 46/2.
And viij othir citeis obeyand till it Ib. II. 94/3.
Ȝeldand gracis to God that … had gevyn the peple grace and curage to be obeyand till him [sc. the King] c1460 Regim. Princ. 263.
Quhen ony makis rebellioune, Nocht bousumly obeyand to thi wand a1500 Henr. Fab. 1252 (Ch.).
The scheip … Obeyand [H. obayand] to the sentence … couth tak His way vnto ane merchand of the toun c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 69/29.
I haue bene dispituos and rebellious and nocht obeyand to wisdome Id. Mir. I. 41/16.
Crist … has ane vthire will, bot that js euire conforme and obeyand to the will of the Fadere c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts v. 32.
The haligaast, quham God gaue to al obeiand to Him(2) a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1217.
Now wil I be obeyand And make thé manrent with hand