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Ylandestis, adj. [? f. yland (Iland n.1) or hiland (Heland n. and adj.) and ? L. -estis, pertaining to, or altered form of -ish, cf. Yllischmen n. pl.] ? Hebridean, ? Highland. — a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 395.
A gentilman callit Makky … the tryar and revyler of the Erle of Caithnes … wha had mareit … the … sister of my lord of Makeinzie; bot as ylandestis men are licencious … so it befell [etc.]
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