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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1533-1549, 1602
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Colony, Coloné, n. [L. colōnia.] a. A colonist. (Cf. Colon,n.) b. A colony. —1533 Bell. Livy I. 223/21.
The Latinis (quhilkis war thare colonyis and confederate freyndis) 1533 Ib. II. 127/26.
The colonyes that war left in the castell … ischit furth 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 82/3.
The oratours of Ingland … intende to preue that Scotland vas ane colone of Ingland quhen it vas fyrst inhabit 1602 Colville Parænese Ep. 33.
Thair coloneis or conquis did not apperantly farder extend nor vnto the vall of Septimius Severus
