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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gevilling, -yng, n. Also: geweling. [e.m.E. javelyn, OF. geveline, javeline.] A javelin. — 1513 Doug. ix. vii. 74.
Vprasys he … hys arm … , To thraw a gevillyng, or a castyng dart 1537 Treas. Acc. VI. 337.
For bering of xxiij gevillingis … to the abbay 1576 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 27.
That euerie brothir of gild … sall hawe … ane halbard … or geweling within his boith
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