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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513, 1645
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Quhele, Quheill, v. [ME and e.m.E. hweol- (Ancr. R.), whielen (Chaucer), whele (1513), f. Quhel(e,n.] a. causative. To make (someone) move downwards (doun) by turning a wheel on which he is mounted. b. To cause (a horse) to turn around (about) to face in the opposite direction. c. intr. To turn about to face in another direction. —a. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2419 (Ch.).
Thus fairis it of Fortoun: As ane cummis vp scho quheillis ane vther doun —b. 1513 Doug. xi xii 59.
The Latyn pepill returnys all infeir, Thar weill dantit hors nekkis quhelit abowt —c. 1645 Aberd. Council Lett. III 8.
Ane enemie … quhais forces mey quheill about … and kill spoile [etc.] … befoir we be aware
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