Obs. Also 4 Vulce, 6 Sc. Wolche, 7 Volce (pl. -es, -ies). [ad. L. Volscus, pl. Volscī: cf. next.] VOLSCIAN sb. 1.

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1387.  Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), III. 159. He ouercame þe Vulces and þe Gabies, and made pees wiþ Tuscans.

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1533.  Bellenden, Livy, I. xx. (S.T.S.), I. 114. To seik supporte of þe pepill namyt Wolchis [v.r. Wolches].

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1579–80.  North, Plutarch (1612), 234. Vpon returne of the Volsces ambassadors … Tullus caused an assembly generall to be made of the Volsces.

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1607.  Shaks., 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.

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