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Volsca(n, Wolchis, -es, n. Also: Volscenar. [ME and e.m.E. Vulces (Trevisa), Volsces (1579-80), Volscian attrib. (1601), Volcians (Shakespeare), L. Volscī.] The Volsci, a people of Latium.(a) 1513 Doug. vii xiii 54.
The stowt wench Camylla Of the famyl and kynrent of Volsca 1513 Doug. ix viii 109.
The Volscenaris assemblyt 1513 Doug. xi xi 27 (Sm.).
Wyth armyt men and wageouris the Volscanis So neir almost bylappit hym at anis, Thar was na passage quhair away to fle(b) 1533 Bell. Livy I 114/29.
To seik supporte of the pepill namyt Wolchis [B. Wolches] 1533 Bell. Livy I 185/28.
How Marcius Corilianus was banist & tendirly rasauit with the Wolchis 1533 Bell. Livy I 193/1.
Here is ane grete nowmer of Wolchis gadderit in ȝoure ciete 1533 Bell. Livy II 106/27.
The Romane armye fechtand aganis the Wolchis