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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Morave, n. [Med. L. (Scot.) Morav-us f. Moravia (also Murravia), Gael. Moireabh, EIr. Moreb, Muireb, Murebe (Watson), the name of the province or district of Moray.] Only in the Mar Lodge Boece: A Moray-man, an inhabitant of Moray. —1533 Boece i. viii. 52 b.
Levand thare landis to be inhabit be the Moravis, pepill of Germany. … Syne that nacioun made the name of the cuntre to be callit Morave Ib. iv. vii. 134 b.
The hoistis of Scottis, Pichtis, Moravis and Britouns Ib. vi. 133 vii. 135 b.
