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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Poland,) Polland. [e.m.E. Poleland (1564) Poland, f. Pole n.3, mod. Eng. Poland (attrib., 1764).] The name of the country Poland used attrib.: Polish. (Cf. Polis and Polish.) —a1689 Cleland 112.
Lest all the Polland dogs go mad Before their wonted time of year
