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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Giand, n. Also: gian, giant. [Var. of Geand, Gyand n.] A giant. c1420 Wynt. i. 314 (E).
Sethis sonnys … gat on thame … Thir giandis Ib. 347.
He come with giandis haill tuenty c1515 Asl. MS. I. 169/26.
Thar is allswa giandis that etis men Ib. 187/17.
Thai fand in it a certane of giandis 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xiv.
The proud giandis, and thristy Tantalus Ib. II. 284.
They war like giandis, with gret bodyis 1549 Compl. 63/15.
The tayl of the giantis that eit quyk men 1638 Adamson Muses Thr. 161.
All Gasconie and Guien Do hold that Wallace was a mightie gian