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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arl, Arle, v. Also: arll, airl. [Later form of Erle v.] tr. To hire or engage by payment of earnest-money. 1537 Ayr Acc. MS.
Item, to arl ane schip of salt, iiij d a1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlviii. 81.
Now is my wob wrocht, and arlit to be bocht 1598 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 169.
Befoir or it be lesum … to by or arll the same 1624 Blair Autob. 66.
I arled you with a sixpence 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. 261.
That nae man nor woman … presume to … arle any wooll … till aucht houris in the morning 1650 Mure II. 50/547.
God … airl'd earst in Thee, A Church, O England 1702 Foulis Acc. Bk. 305.
To my wife to arle a gentle woman for the charge of the house