norland

American  

[nawr-luhnd] / ˈnɔr lənd /

noun

Chiefly British Dialect.

1. northland.

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norland British  

/ ˈnɔːlənd /

noun

1. archaic the north part of a country or the earth

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Etymology

Origin of norland

First recorded in 1570–80; reduced form

Example Sentences

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norland

To every teat of his mane is hung a silver bell, and, 'At every tift o' the norland win' They tinkle ane by ane.'

From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John

They want the caller red that the norland breeze puts on the cheeks o' our Scottish gilpies.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various

We must dance to the vernal saraband while we can: Spring is so short in this norland country of ours.

From The Prairie Child by Ward. E. F. (Edmund Franklin)

Four and twanty siller bells65 Wer a' tyed till his mane, And yae tift o' the norland wind, They tinkled ane by ane.

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various

Ye hae the mair chance o' finding the flown birdies, that ye maybes think mair o' the bonny norland quey than ye think o' the bit Gallowa' calf.

From The Black Douglas by Richards, Frank