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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stille, Stell, Steel, Stiel, n. [e.m.E. still (1562); Still v.²] A container or vessel of some sort prob. for use in distillation; a still. Also attrib. with pott (Pot(t n.¹ 1 c). Some quots. may belong elsewhere. — 1531 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 117.
That day Jhone Broun grantis that he hes thir gudis undervryttin of Joke Haw, viz., ane kyt, ane steel, ane tre trouch 1582 Cal. Sc. P. VI 334.
[One] stille [of steel sent to the King's majesty] 1715 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 185.
For a stiel to warm water [2 s.] —attrib. 1699 Edinb. Test. LXXX 330.
Perteaneing to unquhill William Boner clerk to his majesteis mint … imprimis in the custodie … of Aliesone Bowie in Leith ane copper worth j^c lib. Scottis with xxjx lib. for ane ȝeirs rent tharof … Item ane copper stell pott in the custodie of John Gordoun at the Craigwall worth l lib. with vj lib. x s. for ane termes rent tharof