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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1618
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(Carol,) Carrell, n. Also: carroll, (pl. carrous), carral(l. [e.m.E. carrell, caral(le, etc., ME. carrol, carol(e, OF. carole.] A ring-dance; a carol. Also attrib. with dance. 15.. Clariodus iv. 1562.
Thay fand the King … With ladies enterit in ane carroll dance 1558 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xvi. 21.
Euerilk man ȝow prayis … throw ȝour rewis carrellis [Q. carrous] dans and sing 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 71.
Followis ane carrell contrair idolatrie 1567 Ib. 72.
Ane carrell of the epistill on Ȝule Euin 1574 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 18.
Certan personis chargit befoir the Assemble for plaing, dansin, and singin off fylthe carrolles on Yeull Day, at evin 1581 Acts III. 212/2.
Setteris oute of bainfyris, singeris of caroles [1597 carrales] … and of sic vtheris superstitious and papisticall rytis 1587 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 721.
Superstitious ceremonies, pilgrimages to Chrysts well, … benfyres, girdles, carrells, and such lyke 1596 Ib. 874.
Singing of carrells at Yoole 1599 Elgin Rec. II. 76.
Singing of carrellis or uther prophane sangis … forbiddin in the Chanorie kirk or kirkyaird 1618 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 1163.
Sensual obseruations of guising, gluttony, carrells, etc.
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