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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cattill, Cattell, n. Also: cat(t)yll, catil, -ill (cathill), catell. [ON. katl-, unmutated stem of ketill Kettill.] A kettle or pot. 1506 Treas. Acc. III. 347.
For ane coppir cattill to hir [sc. a ship]
1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 134.
Procuratour for hyme … anent the persut of ane coppir cathill … that he mycht hef restorans agane of the said catil
1521 Ib. 208.
Ane catill acclamyt at him be Katrine Gawy
1562 Will Agnes Betoun 224.
Ane copper cattyll and ane bressyn cattyll
1588 Dundee Shipping L. 228.
Ane thrid of tua schip pund of copper cattellis, … half a thrid of copper cattellis
1640 Bk. Carlaverock II. 502.
In the hich wardrop, … i ould catell, and i piks, and a meald

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