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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Duch(e)-, Dutchland, n. [MDu. Dutsclant.] Germany.c1420 Wynt. iv. 2423.
This Duche-land cald Germany Ib. 2434.
Tyberyus wes warrayande Thre yhere in this Duch-land c1515 Asl. MS. I. 306/11.
[In] Europia … is Germanea superior hie Ducheland … Germanea inferior law Ducheland 1535–6 M. Works Acc. IV. 70.
To Johne Tod duelland in Duchland for ijc lx pece eistland burd c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3026.
Ducheland, Denmark, nor ȝit Yrland War nocht inhabit in those dayis 1562 Prot. Bk. G. Grote 47.
Withtin the cuntre of Ducheland, vthirwayis in our leid callit Germanie 1658 Brechin Test. MS. VI. 163.
Nyne dutchland latine bookes
