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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1535, 1596
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Cule, Cuill, a. Also: kuil. [ME. cool(e, cole, OE. cól.] Cool. Also fig. c1460 Consail Wys Man 396.
Weng [= venge] nocht quhil thi blud be cule 1535 Stewart 6549. 1535 Ib. 7383.
Cumin wes the winter cuill and cald 1596 Dalr. I. 292/16.
Because thay sie vs kuil in persewing … thay gather force to fecht
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