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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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North-Britaine, n. [Mod. Eng. (1708); north. e.m.E. North-britaine (man) (1615): cf. Scotobritane (OED, s.v. Scoto- comb. form1).] A North Briton, a Scot. — Encovragments for the warres of France Title-p. (Wreittoun, 1627) (Edinb. Univ. Lib.).
William Douglasse North-Britaine
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