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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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Britannie, Brittanie, n. [e.m.E. Britanye (1579), Brittany, L. Britannia.] Britain. —1596 Dalr. I. 3/2.
The maist ancient wryteris names Britannie Albion 1596 Ib. II. 224/17.
The buik quhilk he sett out of Brittanie the mair