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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quarteill, Quartdaill, n. [? MF quartel masc., quartele, -telée fem., a quarter of various dry and wet measures, dimin. of F. quart fourth part or quarte Quart n.] A measure used for oil, ? quarter of a (? French) quart. — 1673 Leith Customs 48.
10 quarteills of traine oyle 09:00:00 1677 Mylne Master Masons 199.
By the pryce of ane q[ua]rtdaill of linseed oyle sent home from Rotterdam
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