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Quotation dates: 1641
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Selander, n. [e.m.E. Zelender (1573), Zealander (1656).] A Zealander, an inhabitant of ? the Netherlandish, or ? the Danish, province of Zealand. — 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. MS V i p. 434 (2 Nov.).
Gilleam Francheman & Thom Snaw delyuerit ane of the quhete schippis til John Pryk on the behalff of the Selanderis at hade rycht til hyr
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