A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ytaliane, -ean, -ien, adj. and n. [Late ME and e.m.E. Ytalian (1422), Ytalyen (1485); var. of Italian(e adj. and n.] a. adj.Italian. b. noun.An Italian, a native of Italy. —a. adj. 1511–12 Treas. Acc. IV 324.
To foure Scottis trumpatis and foure Ytaliane trumpatis to thair New Ȝeir giftis —b. noun 1545 Corr. M. Lorraine 135.
The nomyr of xvjm lansknychtis, Ytaleanis and Spanyardis 1549 Compl. 159/7.
Romulus … institut ane lau amang the Ytaliens that [etc.]
