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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Mittan(e, Myttane, n.2 [Of obscure origin: cf. Mittal n. and Mytoune.] Some bird of prey, appar. a kind of hawk. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxii. 12.
Forsett is ay the falconis kynd Bot euir the mittane [M. myttell] is hard in mynd c1500-c1512 Ib. xxxiii. 73.
The myttane and Sanct Martynis fowle c1500-c1512 Ib. 90.
Thik was the clud of kayis and crawis Of marleȝonis, mittanis and of mawis
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