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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Atteil, n. Also: ateall, (awteale,) ateill, attell, ataile. [Of obscure origin.] A species of wild duck. 1599 Acts IV. 180/2.
Wildeukis, teillis, atteillis, … skeldraikis, … or ony sic kynd of foullis 1652 Grant Chart. 461.
Duick, and dreak, teall and ateall, … muirfowl and pertridge 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i. xxxvii.
Riverfowle, teales and awteales 1685 Acts VIII. 475/2.
Duck or Mallard, Taile or Ataile or Tormichan 1692 Foulis Acc. Bk. 145.
For 2 wilducks and 2 ateills