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Quotation dates: 1571
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Schavel, n. ? Nonce-formation, or ? erroneous, for S(c)havel(l)ing n., in sense b, with omission of final -ing, or ? reduced from Schavaldour n. — 1571 Satirical Poems xxv 27.
When thai … Abused hir, accused hir With serpent wordis fell Of schavelis and rebellis
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