Also Welsh woman. [f. WELSH a. + WOMAN sb.] A woman of Welsh nationality.
1442. Rolls Parlt., V. 45/1. So that the saide William to a Walsshwoman in no wise marie him.
1586. J. Hooker, Girald. Irel., in Holinshed, II. 24/2. There came vnto him a Welsh or a Camber woman.
1656. S. Holland, Zara, II. v. 112. Thy Mother sure was some Welsh woman, who instead of her own fostered thee with Mares Milk.
1801. Mar. Edgeworth, Moral T., Angelina, iii. Bartrand,—you have no ears, Welshwoman as you are!
