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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swedish, Sueddis(c)h, adj. Also: sweddish, sudisch. [e.m.E. Swedish (1632), MDu. Swedesch.] Of or belonging to Sweden. Also transf., of a Scot in the service of Sweden. — 1640 Baillie I 288.
The Sueddish armie 1660 Conv. Burghs III 493.
That tread … be encurridged and schippis appointit for … suppressing of Sudisch privat men of wear 1660 Conv. Burghs III 494.
Sueddisch 1677 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II 179.
Good and sufficient Sweddish copper … cutt in round circular peices —transf. 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 282.
Major Hume, a Swedish captain
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