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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1494, 1566-1587
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Ila(y. [The name of the island, Islay.] a. The title of one of the royal heralds. b. Attrib. with hyde. —a 1494 Exchequer Rolls X. 449.
Ila herraldo, in feodo suo 1494 Acts Lords of Council 372/2.
For the. .deforsing of Ilay herald 1494 Acts Lords Auditors 186/2. 1566 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 506.
To Peter Thomsoun, Ilay herauld, passand [etc.] 1570 Leslie 86.
Unicorn and Ilay pursyphantis wer send be the King, the ane in France and Ilay to Ingland —b 1587 Edinburgh Testaments XVIII. 67.
Aucht daiker of Ila hydis
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