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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Romany, adj.¹ and n. Also: -é, -ye; Romney. [ME and e.m.E. romoneye (1393), -eney (1421), -enay (1469), also romney (a1460), rumney (a1400), OF rom(m)enie (OED), obs. Ital. and med. L. romania, f. the proper name Romania, used to designate Greece. See also Romany,adj.²]

A. adj. Romany wine, wine of Greek origin. Also ellipt. as noun. 1531 Prot. Bk. Gavin Ros 206.
A but of Romany wyne 1543 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. II 114.
That all sortis of Romany wyne fra this day furth be sawld commounlie 1543–4 Ib. 115.
That the Romany wyne be sawld na darrer than for ij s. the pynt 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 335.
Wynes … Maderais Romneyis Hullokis [etc.]ellipt. 1545–6 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. II 120.
The Burdealx wyne xxxviij li. the twn, the Romany xix li. the steik 1546–7 Stirling B. Rec. I 47.

B. noun. = A above. 1545–6 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. II 120.
That the clarett and quhyte wynis … be sawld commonly for xviij d. the pynt, and Romaneis for xviij d. the pynt 1546 (c1580) Ib. 125.
The Rens wyne xx^ti d. the pynt, the Romany xvj d. 1546 Stirling B. Rec. in Stirling Archæol. Soc. (1905–6) 46.
Protestit William Forrester … anent the allegit selling of his romany dearer nor 18 d. the pynt sal not be hurt nor prejudicial to him 1552 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 143 (26 March).
The comprysing of ane boot of Romanye pertenand to the said Allane