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  • noun An inhabitant of North Britain.

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Examples

  • It was voted, by a great majority, that the forty-fifth number of the North Briton was a scandalous and seditious libel, and tending to excite traitorous insurrections.

    A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges John Lord 1852

  • "He used to edit a journal called the North Briton, and the government charged him with seditious libel over issue number forty-five, in which he as good as cafled the king a liar.

    A Place Called Freedom Follett, Ken 1995

  • Essay on Woman, "with annotations; and the forty-five first numbers of the" North Briton, "with notes and emendations.

    The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

  • Mr. Binnie was a North Briton, his father having been a

    The Newcomes 2006

  • Peregrine moralizes upon their Behaviour, which is condemned by the Doctor, and defended by the Governor — They arrive in safety at Lisle, dine at an Ordinary, visit the Citadel — The Physician quarrels with a North Briton, who is put in Arrest.

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

  • Three or four hardy-looking fellows, policemen, were gliding about in their blue coats and leather hats, holding their thin walking-sticks behind them; conspicuous amongst whom was the leader, a tall lathy North Briton with a keen eye and hard features.

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

  • Physician quarrels with a North Briton, who is put in Arrest.

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

  • “I see nae gude it wad do me to speak ought else but truth,” said the worthy North Briton.

    The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

  • Peregrine moralizes upon their Behaviour, which is condemned by the Doctor, and defended by the Governor — They arrive in safety at Lisle, dine at an Ordinary, visit the Citadel — The Physician quarrels with a North Briton, who is put in Arrest.

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

  • There I met with the same incense, and again had my favourite, who was a North Briton, and captain of foot, near forty years of age, and a little lame, an impediment which I did not discover, until it was pointed out by some of my companions, who rallied me upon my choice.

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

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