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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1586-1627
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(Wattill,) Wattell, Watl-, v. [ME and e.m.E. wat(t)el, watle (all Piers Plowman), wattyll (1486).] tr.To supply or furnish with wattillis (Wattillis n. pl.); to use wattillis in building work. — 1586 Inverness Rec. I 308.
For cutting distroying and awaye tacking with him of the said wod samekle as watlit his barnis 1627 Bamff Chart. 212.
Bindis … him … to caber … wattell and theik with thak … the hall biggit be him
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