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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Englishes, n. pl. [f. Englis,a.] The English. — 1649 Strathbogie Presb. p. xiv.
No sermon the Englishes being in the church with the baggadge 1654 Dunferm. Kirk S. 42.
M^r W^m Oliphant … was put by the Englishes in prison 1661 Decis. Lords G. 5.
By an act of the late Parliament, all sentences pronounced by the Englishes, since their in-coming are appointed to be reviewed