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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1575
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Tymbrell, n.2 [ME tumberell (Havelok) a fish, 17th c. Eng. tumbler (1671) the porpoise.] ? A porpoise. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 555.
Gif ony tymbrell, utherwayis callit ane littil quhaill, or ony uther fisch, is fund within the sea-mark foiranent the land of ane baron, or uther frehalder, the quhilk fisch may be drawin outwith the tynnel of the sea to the land, with sax oxin ȝokkit in ane wane, the samin sould pertene to the baron or frehalder
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