Southren

Southren
Southren South"ren, a. Southern. [Obs.] ``I am a Southren man.'' --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

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  • southron — I. ˈsəthrən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Middle English (Scots), alteration (influenced by on as in Briton) of southren southern more at southern chiefly Scotland …   Useful english dictionary

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