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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schelit,) Scheil(l)it, Schillit, ppl. adj. Also: s(c)heild, scheill; scheeld; shield; shild; schellit. [Schele v.¹] That has had the husk, pod or shell removed.Also twyis scheilit further refined, appar. by the removal of the bran.(a) 1502 Orkney Rentals i 5.
The milne of Scalpay is sett … for xx m. scheeld meele. … Inde the thrid scheild meill 1564 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. I 150.
Farine auenatice, vulgo twyis scheilit meill vocate 1586 Perth B. Ct. 16 Dec.
Ane boll ait mele ane pect and half pect tuis scheild grottis gude and sufficient stuff 1624 Crim. Trials III 575.
Scheillit beanis 1632 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II 359.
Tuyse scheillit meill 1646 Boyd Fam. P. No. 182 (14 May).
Guid and sufficient and scheillit meill 1709 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 73.
Shield bear(b) 1564–5 Rec. Earld. Orkney 275.
Sax melis scheill maill(c) 1510 Reg. Great S. 747/1.
Albe et bone farrine vulgariter nuncupate twise schillit mele 1644 Lochwinnoch Par. 173.
Twyse schillit meill 1666 Argyll-Lauderdale Lett. 40.
He … eate all the shild meall in that country before he came away 1702 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 66.
For shild pies(d) 1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII 266b.
Tua peckis of schellit almondis