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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1502-1503, 1615-1618
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Bull, Bul, n.3 [ON. ból abode, dwelling, etc. See Hede-bule.] A homestead (in Orkney). Also attrib. with land. 1502 Orkney Rentals i. 13.
The bull of Skaile v d. terre scat land 1503 Ib. 31.
The four vmbesettis with ther pertinentis is iij d. terre of the bul land 1615 Reg. Great S. 486/2.
The nyne pennie land of Greinwall callit the Bull of Greinwall … lyand within the parochin of Holme and Paplay, bischoppre of Orkney 1618 Orkney Bishopric Court Book MS. 23 b.
Ane part & portioun of the bull of Skaill
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