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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Welsche, Welch(e, adj. [ME and e.m.E. Welisc, Walisc (Layamon), Walssh (Manning), Welsh (1360-1), Welch (Shakespeare), OE (Anglian) Welisc, Wælisc.] Welsh, belonging to or deriving from Wales. —c1515 Asl. MS I 213/16.
Thair rais ane Welche sqwyere aganis him callit Ewyne of Glendoure 1596 Montgomery Mem. 236.
Ane clok of growgrane taffatie, lynit with Welsche skynnis 1602 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 18b.
v ellis of Welch freis to be ȝow ane coit and ane pair of breikis
