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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1545
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Bowal, (Boval,) v. [Cf. Bowall,n.] a. intr. To leave a recess in a wall. b. tr. To build or join (a wall) with a recess. 1520 Dunferm. B. Rec. 171.
The said Gavin biggand ane gavill of stane & bovaland one the said Johne Vilsone syd, wytht vatter tabilling one the sammyn part 1525 Stirling B. Rec. I. 22.
That the said Cristan Ra … sall tousk, bowale, & ragall the gawill of the saidis Cristan new hous to the gavill of the said Sir Allexander hous 1545 Aberd. B. Rec. (J).
He bowaland the said gawill wall on bayth the sidis aboun as it is under
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