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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pole, n.³ Also: Poill, Poyl, Poll. [e.m.E. Poyle (1533), Poole (1565), Poland, later (1656) a Pole, Germ. Pole.] a. Poland. b. A native of Poland, a Pole. = Polonian. c. Attrib. in Poyl lande. —a. 1531 Bell. Boece I viii.
Spane, Inglande, Pole 15.. Lichtoun Dreme 33 (B).
In Poill [M. Pole], Pertik, Peblis and Portiafe 1595 Cal. Sc. P. XII 62.
Letters from the King of Pole 1623 Edinb. Test. LII 64.
In the kingdome of Pole fyftie dosone of gluifis 1634 Brechin Test. V 143.
William Lyeill merchant trawellar in Poill 1649 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III 35.
Merchands & trawelleres in Poll 1674 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II 214.
Who is now in Poll a1686 Turner Mem. 117.
Charles Gustave King of Sueden broke the peace with Poleb. 1574 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 306 (C).
There is diverse books … dayly inbrought in this countrey be Poles, crammers and othersc. c1420 Wynt. iv 2457 (C).
And the Wissil in Poyl [R. Poleyn, L., E. Polone] lande Begynnys