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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gentile, n. and a. Also: genteill, -till, -tyl. [ME. gentile (c 1380), gentyle, -til, OF. gentil, L. gentīlis.]

1. n. A gentile, a heathen. Chiefly in pl. c1400 Troy-bk. i. 457.
A folk that quhilome callet were Gentillis c1420 Wynt. v. 301.
Mony off Jowys and Gentyl Till hym he drewe in till that quhille 1490 Irland Mir. I. 141/20.
The ydoles and goddis of the gentiles c1515 Asl. MS. I. 324/16.
The opinionis of feynit pohetis and fals gentilis & ydolatris 1513 Doug. vi. Prol. 57.
Thocht our faith neid nane authorising Of gentilis bukis 1535 Stewart 24874.
This ilk Roxiana, Quhilk wes ane genteill that tyme vnbaptist 1562-3 Winȝet II. 5/29.
The subiectionn of the Israelitis amang the Gentilis 1596 Dalr. I. 279/20.
The Danes, … being gentilis, spairet nouther ordour, kynd, or age

2. adj. Belonging to the gentiles: heathen. 1513 Doug. iv. xi. 51.
Thou Proserpyne, quhilk by our gentile lawys Art rowpit hie Ib. xiii. Prol. 139.
Followand … Virgill, a gentile clerk 1535 Stewart 15713.
Putting away all superstitioun Of gentill ryit Ib. 24225.
Tha Saxonis … Of gentill faith, and also Cristis fo