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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Ȝettill,) , v. Pres. p. ȝetling(e, yetling, P.t. ȝetlit. [Var. of Ettill v. 1.] intr. To purpose or intend to have done (something). Only Inverness Rec. —pres. p. 1606 Inverness Rec. II 42.
[He] persewit William Campbell beyond the Water of Ness with ane drawin sword yetling to have slain him 1606 Inverness Rec. II 48.
He drew ane knyife, ȝetling to hawe strucken the said William Cuithbert thairwithe 1608 Inverness Rec. II 57.
Thow drew ane durke and luit ane straick thairwithe to the said James, ȝetlinge to have slain him —p.t. 1609 Inverness Rec. II 59.
[He] drew ane suord, and ȝetlit to haue slain the said Jaspert var nocht he cappit the straickis thairof in his dager