Norfolcian
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A native or resident of Norfolk.
"A great appearance of these rebellious Norfolcians were got together near Lyn: but the magistrates and people of that town did not side with them, but kept themselves loyal to the king."
- 1 Of or relating to the county of Norfolk in England. not-comparable
"And when in their revenge, the most insatiate Dane Unshipt them on our shores, under their puissant Swane: And swolne with hate and ire, their huge unweeldy force, Came clustring like the Greeks out of the Woodden-horse: And the Norfolcian Townes, the neer’st unto the East, With sacriledge and rape did terriblest infest: Those Danes yet from the shores we with such violence drave, That from our swords, their ships could them but hardly save."
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More examples"And when in their revenge, the most insatiate Dane Unshipt them on our shores, under their puissant Swane: And swolne with hate and ire, their huge unweeldy force, Came clustring like the Greeks out of the Woodden-horse: And the Norfolcian Townes, the neer’st unto the East, With sacriledge and rape did terriblest infest: Those Danes yet from the shores we with such violence drave, That from our swords, their ships could them but hardly save."
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