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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kind-, Kynd-born(e, a. [Kind a. 3 a; Born(e ppl. a.] Of a bondman: Belonging by birth to a particular lord. (Cf. Inborn ppl. a. and Natif, Native a. and n.). — 14.. Acts I. 59/2.
Of kynd borne bondman fleand [L. De nativo fugitivo] Ib.
Gif ony man haldis ony bondman the quhilk is kynd borne man till ane othir Ib. 69/2.
His lege man or kind born bondman [L. nativus] or wonnand on his lande or of his famel
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