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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1515
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Bret(t)owne, Bret(t)on, n. Also: Brettoune, Brettan(e. [ME. Breton(e, OF. Breton.] A Briton. c1420 Wynt. v. 434; etc.
A Romane … gat on that senyhe That Bretownys bare; syn can he fenyhe Hym a Brettowne for to be c1420 Ib. 444.
He bare hym as a Brettane hale c1420 Ib. 470 (W).
The manheid … Off the Brettanys c1420 Ib. 3055 (W).
Off his moder half a Brettoune He wes c1515 Asloan MS I. 187/29.
Northhalf the Scottis Se duelt neuer Brettone nor was subiecte to Bretonis c1515 Ib. 189/24.
We gart thaim big twa wallis … to kepe ws fra the Brettanis c1515 Ib. 190/15.
The Brettonnis maid him king throw the devilry of Merlyne
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