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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1881
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†STOIL, n. Also stol (Jak.). An old story, a legend, tale (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [stɔil]Sh. 1881 Williamson MSS.:
An old legend or “stoil” as he named it.
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"Stoil n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 Jun 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/stoil>
