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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bill, Byll, v. [ME. bille (c 1305, but rare), f. Bill n.¹.]

1. tr. To set down in a bill or writing; to write down, draw up a list of, etc.; to set down as. c1420 Wynt. iv. 222.
Wytht brokyn lettrys on that gowne, Byllyde wele wes his resowne 1429 Cal. Doc. IV. 405.
Gif the thre persouns … swere that the persoun billit is gilti 1507 Lanark B. Rec. 18.
Ane quer of paper to bill the pla withaw 1549 Treas. Acc. IX. 340.
Letteris directted … to bill up the names of thame that remanyt fra the raid 1552 Buccleuch Mun. II. 208.
That thai be put in writt and billit 1561 Inverness B. Rec. I. 51.
That ane of the balȝes … pass vniuersall throw the towne to thame that ar byllit fornicatouris 1562 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 9.
All wder decayt purell … to be billit, that … provisioun may be maid for them 1587 Acts III. 465/1.
It is statute … that the wardanis bill the personis offendouris … aganis the treateis

2. intr. To present a bill or petition for something. 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 539.
He billit for restitutioun thairof agane to him