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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1541, 1617-1629
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Navill, n.2 [Late ME. (c 1420) and e.m.E. navel(l, also nale (Coverdale), appar. f. Nave n. (? by influence of Navilln.1).] The nave of a wheel = Nave n. Also attrib. — 1541 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 119.
Tenne treis of elme to be navillis to quhelis 1617 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II. 41.
For xx iron bandis to put upoun the endis of the navillis 1618 Ib. 119.
The navillis of the quheillis off the ordinance —attrib. 1629 Master of Works Accounts MS. XXI. 44.
For navill pynnis and ringis to the ordinance … l s.
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