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† Volsce Obs.
Also 4 Vulce, 6 Sc. Wolche, 7 Volce (pl. -es, -ies).
[ad. L. Volscus, pl. Volscī: cf. next.]
= Volscian n. 1.
1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) III. 159 He ouercame þe Vulces and þe Gabies, and made pees wiþ Tuscans. 1533Bellenden Livy i. xx. (S.T.S.) I. 114 To seik supporte of þe pepill namyt Wolchis [v.r. Wolches]. 1579–80North Plutarch (1612) 234 Vpon returne of the Volsces ambassadors..Tullus caused an assembly generall to be made of the Volsces. 1607Shakes. Cor. i. i. 228 The newes is, sir, the Volcies are in Armes. Ibid. 253 The Volces haue much Corne. Ibid. iv. 28 He that retires, Ile take him for a Volce. |
