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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nor(r)oway(i)s, n. pl. Also: Nor(r)owais, Norrawayis, Norowis, Norawis. [Sc. altered form of Norway(i)s: cf. Nor(r)owa(y.] Norwegians, Norsemen. — c1420 Wynt. (C) (see Norway(i)s n. pl.).
Norowis, Norawis, Noroway(i)s c1475 Wall. x. 803 (F).
[At Dum]ore, quhair first the Norowais come in c1515 Asl. MS. I. 264/1.
Alexander the thrid … had gret victorie of Norowayis 1535 Stewart 46439.
With foure and tuentie thousand … Of Norrowais Ib. 46577.
That tha supportit … The Norrawayis agane thair awin king 1533 Boece iv. xvi. 151.
The power of Pichtis Norowayis and Danys Ib. xv. 149.