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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Knicht-,) Knychthade, n. [Early var. of Knichthed(e,n.: corr. to midl. and south. ME. kniȝthod knighthood, OE. cnihthád boyhood.] Knighthood. = Knichthed(e,n. 1. — c1420 Wynt. ii. 642.
Off Sem … come presthade And off this Japhet come knychthade
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"Knychthade n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/knychthade>
