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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1499-1549
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Northin, -yn, a. [Early ME. norðene (12th c.), ME. norþin (Cursor M.), -en, e.m.E. northen.] Northern. 1375 Barb. xvii. 846 (E).
Northyn men wald na thing sua 1375 Ib. 857. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 17.
The northin wynd had purifyit the air c1515 Asloan MS I. 155/24.
Contrar the northin men 1513 Doug. iii. v. 3.
With cald blastis of the northin art 1513 Ib. vii. Prol. 15. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 61/21.
Borial, quhilk vulgaris callis northin vynd
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