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

Wi' a braw light o' mountain and muirland, Outflashing frae forehead and e'e, Wi' a blessing flung back to the norland, An' a thousand, dear Coquet, to thee!

From Fly Fishing in Wonderland by Klahowya

Yes, it came out long ago as 'The Tramp's Song' in Sharpe's Magazine, where I found it, and changed moor and moorland to north and norland, as better suited to our purpose.

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John

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

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

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

From Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series by Sidgwick, Frank