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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lumbardy, -ie, common Sc. form of the name of Lombardy, the district of Italy named after the ancient Germanic people, the Langobardi, who settled there in the 6th century. — 1375 Barb. xiv. 517.
Schyr Paschall of Florentyne That wes a knycht of Lumbardy c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 2579.
Baith Spanȝe Gallik and eik Lumbardie a1500 Bk. Chess 1790.
To Parma toun … in Lumbardy c1500 Interl. Droich 94. c1500-c1512 Dunb. vii. 85, etc.
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