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Schapel(l, Schaipell, n. Also: schappil(l, schaipill, schaippell, s(c)hepell. [Var. of Chapel(l n.] A chapel. Also attrib.(a) 1419 Wemyss Chart. 45.
He wes lauchfullie entryt in that land … be curs of the kingis schapel 1438 Wigtownshire Chart. 28.
The Schapel of Sanct Molinor 1466 Peebles B. Rec. I 155.
An inquesycioun of the schapell c1535 Lennox Mun. 348.
The Kyngis Schapell 1537–8 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 232. 1625–6 Peebles B. Rec. I 414.
Schappil(b) 1561–3 Edinb. Old Acc. I 425.
Schepell 1662–3 Peebles B. Rec. II 204.
The shepell(c) 1611 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 338.
The Schaipell Ryell 1613 Edinb. Masons 7.
The Marie Schaipillattrib. 1624 Peebles Gleanings 44.
The schappill bell 1656–7 Peebles B. Rec. II 198.
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