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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Artailȝeit, ppl. a. Also: artaillȝeit, artalȝeit. [OF. arteillé, artillé, p.p. of artiller to provide with warengines.] Furnished with artillery. 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 929.
Thai bene so artalȝeit, Thay purpose to defend thame with thair gounnis 1536 Id. Answ. Flyting 31.
The tyme hes bene, I was better artailȝeit Nor I am now a1578 Pitsc. I. 227/1; Ib. 288/21.
Schir Androw Wode … passit fourth to the firth witht tua schipis weill mantenitt and artaillȝeit
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