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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1456, 1567-1602, 1653
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Duch(e, Dutch(e, a. Also: Douch, Dwtche. [Late ME. duch(e, MDu. dutsch, duutsch.] German; Dutch. c1420 Wynt. iv. 2018.
Bath Duche and Frankys natyownys 1456 Hay I. 280/30.
It semys thai suld be tholit, be the resouns that the Duche knycht allegis 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 182.
Inglis prelatis, Duche, and Dence, For thair abuse ar rutit out 1586 Edinburgh Testaments XV. 57.
Fyve new duch dolouris of lay, price of the pece xx s. 1588 Dundee Shipping L. 217.
Comperit Dennis Cuyvee, Mr. of ane douch schip 1602 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 132.
The marineris … being laydnit outward … to haue ane Duche half hyre(b) a1578 Pitsc. I. 234/12.
Sune thair efter come ane Dutche knyght in Scottland 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 34.
Bothwill … manit … ane Dwtche schipe and ane Scottis weir schip 1597 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 363.
Payit … for ane dutche ham 1653 Edinburgh Testaments LXVII. 10.
Sax pair of dutch stript irnes
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