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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dyall, Dyell, n. Also: diall, dayell, -ill. [ME. dyal (1430), dyall, diall, of obscure origin.] A dial indicating the time of day. Also fig.(a) 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 341.
Chaucer … In eloquens balmy cundyt and dyall [Sm. diall] Ib. xii. Prol. 278.
By hys hew, but orleger or dyall, I knew it was past four houris of day 1597 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 158.
The perfyting, ending, and vpputting of ane dyell … one the tolbuyth 1633 M. Works Acc. XXV. 37 b.
For gilding, making, and graving the dyellin the north ȝaird 1643 Edinb. Test. LX. 233 b.
Sex baine dyellis(b) 1633 M. Works Acc. XXV. 45 b.
For painting of the dayell and counsell hous 1677 Greyfriars Interments 14.
John Alexander, dayill maker 1720 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 98.
Gilding and paynting of the dayell in Hutchisons Hospitalls yeard