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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Itale, Itaill, n. Also: Itaile. [Variant in Douglas of usual Italy, -ie (also common in Douglas), L. Italia: cf. Ital(e,a.] The country Italy. — 1513 Doug. i. i. 21.
Cartage … , Ennymy to Itail 1513 Ib. iii. iv. 87.
I knaw ȝe set ȝour cowrs to Italy: … To Itale sal ȝe wend and thar tak land 1513 Ib. vi. 121.
Fors of streym from the syde of Itale [Sm. Itaile] The ile of Sycill devydit hes al haill
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