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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lumbardy, -ie, common Sc. form of the name of Lombardy, the district of Italy named after the ancient Germanic people, the Langobardi, who settled there in the 6th century. —1375 Barb. xiv. 517.
Schyr Paschall of Florentyne That wes a knycht of Lumbardy c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 2579.
Baith Spanȝe Gallik and eik Lumbardie a1500 Bk. Chess 1790.
To Parma toun … in Lumbardy c1500 Interl. Droich 94. c1500-c1512 Dunb. vii. 85, etc.
