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Quotation dates: 1513
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Tyrrhene, -ean, Tyrreyn, Tirr(h)ene, adj. [ME and e.m.E. Tyren (Trevisa), Tyrrhene (1634), L. Tyrrhēnus.] Of or pertaining to Etruria, or the Etrurians, Etruscan. — 1513 Doug. vi xi 37.
In Tyrrhean sey abydis our navy 1513 Doug. vii xi 17.
The land and costis hait Tyrreyn 1513 Doug. vii xi 54.
In Ital strandis at the cost Tyrrhene 1513 Doug. viii viii 164 (Sm.).
Wyth brag of weyr and Tirrene [C. Tyrreyn, Ruddim. Tirrhene] trumpis sovn
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