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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1537, 1606-1663
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Pak-, Pack-nedill, -neidill, -needill, -le, n. [ME. pak-(1327), pakke-nedle, pak-neelde, etc., e.m.E. packenedel (1545), pack-needle (1634).] A pack-needle. — 1537 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 329.
For tua pak neidillis and ane pund pak threid … to gadir the kingis wol 1606 Edinburgh Testaments XLI. 318.
Nine dosane pak needillis at vj s. the dosane 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 322.
Packnedles 1618 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II. 88.
For … four pack nedillis … to schew thame 1663 Acts VII. 466/2.
Pak neidles
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