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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Angill, Angell, n. Also: anguel. [ME. angel, aungel, (OF. angle, L. angulus.] An angle, a corner. Also attrib. in angle-house.1506 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. II. 152 (fife silouris with anglis as efferis). 1531 Bell. Boece II. 410 (on ane angill of Spanȝe). 1538–9 M. Works Acc. VI. 25 (in the sowth angill of the tour). 1661 Nicoll Diary 321 (at the severall angellis of that trie).attrib. 1598 Marischal Coll. Rec. I. 97 (the gryit anguel hous). 1640 Ib. 242 (an anglehous at the shore).