† molan Obs.
Also 4 molayne, 5 molane, mulan.
[Of obscure origin: cf. mollet.]
A bit for a horse.
| 13.. Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 169 His molaynes, & alle þe metail anamayld was þenne, Þe steropes þat he stod on, stayned of þe same. 1483 Cath. Angl. 242/2 A molan [MS. M. erron. mokan, MS. A. molane] of a brydelle, lorale, mordaculum, salmares. Ibid. 246/1 A Mulan, vbi Molan (A.). |