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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1600-1700+
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Ilander, Illander, n. Also: Iylander, Yleander, Illender. [e.m.E. iland-, islander (c 1550).] An islander; a Hebridean. —(a) ?1549 Monro W. Isles 18.
This iyle, as the ancient iylanders alledges, should be callit Deiray 16.. Highland P. II. 266.
This breiwe … is a kynd of a judge amongest the Ilanderes 1629 Red Bk. Menteith II. 15.
The cause which is debated between the Lord of Lorne and the Yleanders 1691 Annandale Corr. 48.
That the ilanders may be brought to obedience(b) 1615 Highland P. III. 177.
The cours his majestie … hes taikin with this ille maiks all the illanderis werrie afrayit 1615 Melrose P. 212.
He thoght a great many illenderis wer on thair course a 1714 Cromarty Corr. II. 463.
The tumultuary Highlanders and Illanders
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