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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1499-1500, 1570
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Laurean, -aine, -en, Lawrane, -ean, n. [Irreg. var. of Laurer (ME. laurear etc.) ? by dissimilation, or of Laurel(l (ME. laureal etc.) ? by alteration of the suffix -eal to -ean, -an.] Laurel. Also attrib. with seid. — a1400 Legends of the Saints i. 563.
He … crownyt hymself with laurean [ed. lauream] gren a1400 Ib. xxii. 3.
Lawrent … the name haa tane Of a fare tre callit lawrane 1570 Sempill Sat. P. xv. 20.
Lat na grene blaid On lawraine grow —attrib. a1500 Henr. III. 151/31 (B).
Lawrean and linget seid, and the luffage
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