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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Soland, -ane, n. [ON súla a gannet. The second element is perhaps ON ond, and-, Norw., Sw., Dan. and a duck. See also Soland(e)-guse,n.] The gannet. Also attrib. with creishe. — 1582 Buchanan Hist. (1582) fol. 9.]
[Auibusque marinis, eoque maxime genere anserum, quas Solanas vocamus c1450-2 Howlat 700 (A).
The soland stewart was sent For he couth fro the firmament Fang the fische deid 1629 Kirkcaldy Presb. 49.
And if they might be easilie anserit, why in place of ansering hath he forsaiken draught and turned his tail to the soland? c1500 Makc. MS xiii 75.
Ganneta, a soland —attrib. 1613 Edinb. Test. XLVII 338.
Ane barrell of solane creische … xxvj lib.