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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Avalour, Availlour, n. Also: awalour, awaleour, awaillour. [Var. of Valour, after Avail v.] Avail; value. 1542 Acts II. 424*/2.
That the saidis preceptis be … of als grete strenth avalour and effect as thai war direct to Jhone abbot of Pasley 1564 Inverness B. Rec. I. 108.
That the said horses or the awalour thairoff suld be furthcummand 1565 Ib. 126.
Ane bruche of sylwer … or ellis the just awalour of the samyn c1575 Balfour Pract. 65.
[Thai] sall retene na mair within thair awin housis … than the availlour of iiij d. a1578 Pitsc. I. 174/16.
Ane great chenȝie of gould … to the awaillour of v c. crounes 1581 Reg. Eccl. S. Trin. 197.
Sa mony bollis of atis … or ellis the awaleour