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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1585, 1636
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Christindome, n. Also: Chrisin-. [e.m.E. christendome (1529), ME. cristen- Cristindome.] a. Christianity. b. Christendom. 1551 Hamilton Catechism 190.
The professioun of baptyme and trew christindome — c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4262.
The Pope of Rome, Impyrand ouir all Christindome 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 633.
The heid of kirkis in Christindome 1562-3 Winȝet I. 51/9.
Almaist throw Christindome a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxi. 57.
All the gold in Christindome 1636 Fam. Innes 225.
Without brage, I will giff ples to feue in Chrisindome
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