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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1512-1535
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Ibernien, Hib-, Ybernien, -ian, a. and n. [e.m.E. Hibernian (1632).] a. a. Irish. b. n. pl. The Irish. —a. 1512 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 186.
To ane Ybernian preistb. 1533 Boece 27.
Of the prosper viage … apoun Yberniens 1533 Ib. v. vii. 176 b.
Ireland men war arrivit in Argathele … Thir Iberniens [etc.] 1535 Stewart 20108.
Hiberniens that thair war 1535 Ib. 20169.
Yberniens and Scottis
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