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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Awestill, prep. Also: auestal, avastell. [f. wast West n. and a. In mod. dial. as wastle (wassle) and westle (wessil).] (With quot. 1462 cf. anestal, s.v. Estal(d adv.) To the west of. 1462 Peebles B. Rec. 148.
His yard lyand nest auestal the land of Georgis Robysoun 1548 Buccleuch Mun. II. 186.
That vther part conuenit awestill Cowsland a1578 Pitsc. I. 275.
He was nocht half ane myll awestill Berwik Ib. II. 97/12.
The governour … stude wnder and avastell the kirk of Innerask
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