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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Madelan, -en, Maidlyn, -lande. [Late ME. Maydelyn (c 1460), OF. Madelaine: cf. Magdalen(e.] a. Magdalene (day). b. As the name of a religious house or hospital (in Perth). —a. c1475 Wall. xi. 1081.
At the Fawkyrk the gud Stewart was slayn … On Madelan day 1512 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 17.
Certane bere … deliverit to Johne of Murray … on the Madelen day 1578 Crail B. Ct. MS. Oct.
Delyuerit to the baillies for thair expensis one the maidlyn day xlviij s.b. 1488 Treas. Acc. I. 88.
To the Maidlande xxx li.