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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1515-1535
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Norman, n. [ME. (Layamon) and e.m.E., orig. pl., OF. Normans, -manz, pl. of Normant, -mand, Normand n.] A Norman. — c1515 Asloan MS I. 193/10.
Romanis Brettonnis Saxonis Danys Pictis and Normannis 1531 Bell. Boece (M) II. 18. 1531 Ib. 25; etc. 1535 Stewart 46797.
With greit blythnes of all the Scottis than … this ilk Norman he wan
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