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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Stalit,) Ste(a)llit, ppl. adj. [Stal(e v.] a. Stellit wattiris, urine. b. Steallit maister = Maister n.3, stale urine. —a. 1490 Irland Mir. III 12/3.
Ole vryn brv spittin suettin stellit watteris —b. 1601 Misc. Maitl. C. I 445.
Geving to the said Johnne steallit maister to drink, lating him to undirstand the samin was drinking beir be quhais perswasione the said Johne wes movit to drink the said master
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