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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hollander, n. Also: Holander, -ar, Hoillander. [e.m.E. Holander (1547), Hollander, Du. id.] a. A native of Holland; a Dutchman. b. A Dutch ship.a. 1522 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 99.
The gudis … wer inbrocht one ane Hollanderis bodum 1533 Boece 28.
How Alexander Stewart apoun the sey vincust Hollanderis 1570 Leslie 74.
Andro Bartone … fillit certane pipis with the heidis of the Holandaris c1615 Chron. Kings 80.
The Hoillanderis being affrayit send the King of Scotland grit presenttis 1614 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 122.
The maister and most of the companie ar hollanderis 1662 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 271.
To admitt some Hollander in their partnershipattrib. 1557 Admir. Ct. Bk. 3.
Ane noroway schip pertenit to ane holander man borne 1622–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 98.
Ane Holander capb. c1650 Spalding I. 239.
Ane Spanish fleit, consisting of … thretten Dunkirkeris, sevin Hollanderis [etc.]
