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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1498, 1623-1678
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(Oil-cullour,) Oyle-, Ole-cullo(u)r, Oyll-couler, -culler, n. [Also mod. Eng. oyl-colours (appar. chiefly in plur.) id. (1659).] Paint of which the medium is oil. (? Orig. only in plur. as a collective: cf. Olȝecolo(u)r.)plur. 1498 Edinb. Hammermen 24 b.
Gevin for payntin of the candilheidis … to lay thaim with ole cullouris 1623 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 282.
Cullorit with oyle culloris 1628 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 371.sing. 1628 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 374.
To be new giltit and layit over with oyle cullour 1629 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II. 255.
With fyne rid oyle cullour 1678 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 431.
For cullering ane littell tirles rid … in oyll couler 1678 Ib.
Oyll culler
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