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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hale,) Haill sale, saill, n. [e.m.E. whole sale, ME. holesale (a 1417).] In haill saill: In gross, wholesale. — 1674 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 174.
Libertie to sell the same [wine] in haill saill 1692 Conv. Burghs IV. 591.
None of ther import … is sold in haill saill, but all retailled 1712 Lanark B. Rec. 285.
The said meall, … peese, or other grain to be sold either in parts or haill sale
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