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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1565
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Quole, Quoill, n. [MIr., Gael. cual a faggot, bundle.] In Inverness: A faggot or bundle. — 1565 Inverness Rec. I 127.
Acclamand … the custum fyr that was gottin gatherit and collectit be thame at Maremes … quhilk fyr extendis to auchtene scoir and ten quoles of fyr, vj pennort weddeis and half dussan caberis 1565 Ib. 130.
Auchtene scoyr and ten quoles fyr, price of the quoill ij d.
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