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Northpais (1289)
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Northpais (1289)

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Northpays  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  northland n. and a.  MED:  north-lond n.  DMLBS: ∅

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toponymNorthern England: 
( 1289 ) [...] si cum piert al Northpays, u murdrers, aprés lur maufet, se rendent convers as graunz abbeies de Cisteaus et sunt saufs  Reg Peckham 968
( s.xiv2/3; MS: s.xivex )  Meas Aurilambros et sez gentz luy encountrerent en le Northpais et ly donerent bataille  Brut Prose (1332) 1797
( 1378 )  a tresgrant damage et affraie de tout le Northpays  Rot Parl1 iii 46
( a.1382; MS: a.1382 )  ascun grand seignour del Northpais  Anon Chr1 12.3

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See also:

north  pais1 
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