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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bowell, Bowal, v. Also: boull. [ME. bowel, bouwel (1330), f. bowel: see Bowellis.] tr. To disembowel. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2888.
Syne bowellit thame that boucheour with his bill c 1570 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. 652/1.
I … causit the samen man bowell hir that bowald hir father 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 348.
My ladie Angus depairtit … quha wes oppinit and bowellit 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 336.
Ane surrigioner … bowaled the deid corpis 1657 Balfour Ann. I. 408.
The bodies of Gourey and his brother wer … hangett and boulled
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