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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Longabard, n. [Late L. Lango-, Longobardus whence also ultim. Lombard, Lumbard.] sing. and plur. The name of the Germanic nation, the Langobardi, or of their country, Lombardy. —a1500 Bk. Chess 895, 6.
Quhen duk Garybald the first tratour Off Longabard … Had slane Gobard of Longabard his king a1538 Abell 74 b.
Conraid our come the longabardis
