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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Caddel(l, Caddill, n. [Variants of Caudill.] A caudle; a caudle-cup. Also attrib. with cup. 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. p. xii.
Ane chafin dysche, … ane caddill coup a1598 Ferg. Prov. 17.
Quhen I am dead, make me [a] caddell 1680 Foulis Acc. Bk. 24.
For wine and seck to make caddeles 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 354.
2 caddell cups of flint glass with covers 1689 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIV. 492.
Eightie fyve caddells at six shilling a peice
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