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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cuthill, n. Also: cuthyll, kuthill, kwthil; erron. cuchil, kuchil. [Of obscure origin.] A grove; a small wood. c1420 Wynt. v. 4922.
Saynct Benet gert stryk all downe Kwthlys [C. kuthillis, W. kuchlis] that in devotyoune Carlys oysyd on thare wys In lowyn off fals mawmentrys 1513 Doug. viii. iv. 191.
The famyll of Pynaria … , Ȝon altar in this cuthyll dyd vpbeild Ib. x. 9.
Ane thyk ayk wod … Belappys all the said cuthill [R. cuchil] abowt 1565 Rec. Earld. Orkney 279.
The saidis landis, … with houssis, … bromes, woddis, cuthillis, schawis, treis 1586 Liber Scon 234.
To M^r Johnne Ratteray … the aucht pairt of that schorewod callit Cuthill 1636 Reg. Great S. 205/1.
Edificia … et croftam cum lie cuthill ad capellaniam B.V.M. de Skeok alias Bannokburne spectantia