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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Karvell, n. [Var. of Carvell n.: also e.m.E. (1575). Cf. also Kervell.] A carvel. — 1513 Doug. iii. vi. 213.
Our karvellis howys ladis … he With huge charge of syluer 1513 Ib. v. iv. 77.
The mychty karvell schuddryt at euery straik
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