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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ettill, Et(t)le, v. Also: ettyl(l, ettille, ettell, etel-, ettl-, eitl-, eattl-, aitl-. [ME. ettill, ettell, ettl- (c 1200), etl-, ON. ætla.]

1. intr. To purpose or intend to do something.(a) c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 291.
The quantyte Of it ȝhe ettille for to ta [= take]
c1420 Wynt. vii. 3372 (W).
He … ettillit to manteine the weire With his wit and his powere
Ib. viii. 5048 (R).
To dey in armys etelyd he
?1438 Alex. ii. 6205.
The herald … ettylit to haue haistaly The coit-armour of Lyonell
14.. Acts I. 329/2.
Our chaumerlane ayr … sic a day of Nouember … we ettill to begyn
a1500 Seven S. 2012.
His fals wyf … ettillit ay For till vndo this prety py
1513 Doug. iv. x. 41.
And maratour, quhat ettill I for to do?
(b) a1400 Leg. S. xvi. 279.
Thi husband eitlise … To helpe the puyre of his riches
c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2590.
Cosing, what etlis thow to do?
c1475 Wall. iii. 153.
Than Inglismen … Beforce etlyt throuch out thaim for to ryde
1513 Doug. v. i. 26.
Quhat etlys thou to do?
Ib. vi. i. 56.
In gold to grave thi fall twys etlyt he
1605 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 277.
He … drew furth his dager, aitling to hawe strukin the said officier thairwith
1612–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 89.
For eattling to draw ane dagger to Alexr. Gray
1641 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 273.
Thairwith etleing to haue persewit the said James
1643 Ib. IV. i.
For etling to strik the said Issobell with ane brasin pan
ellipt. c1420 Wynt. viii. 2398 (W).
Sa that he mycht nocht all his will, As he etlit, that tyme fulfill
1513 Doug. xii. xiv. 50.
Ne went it all the space, … Nor, as he etlyt, perfornyst not the dynt

2. To aim at going, to direct one's course, to a place or in a certain direction … c1450-2 Howlat 291.
The trewe turtour … thame ȝald To the swallowe so swyft, … To ettil to the empriour
Ib. 353.
Ane egill ardent of air that etlis sa hie
1513 Doug. i. iv. 81.
By diuers cacis … Onto Itale we ettill
Ib. v. i. 47.
I saw langsyne the wyndis ettyll that way
Ib. viii. iii. 41; etc.
Quhiddir ettill ȝe?
a1585 Maitl. Q. xxxviii. 36.
As he that swimmis, the moir he ettill fast, & to the schoire intend [etc.]

b. To direct one's efforts, give attention, to something. 1581 Bann. Memor. 325.
The Monsieur dar not chenge his religione, giff he etle to the croun of France
1592 Warrender P. II. 197.
That … the alteratioun of religioun presentlie professit … suld haif bene ettillit to
1607 Lett. Eccl. Affairs I. 118.
I have etled to the executione of your Maiesties directiones

3. a. To aim at something. 15.. Christis K. 103 (B).
A ȝaip ȝung man … Lowsd of a schot … , He ettlit the bern in at [M. ewin in] the breist
1513 Doug. v. ix. 35.
Mynestheus, … Onto the hed hes halyt vp on hie Baith arow and eyn, etland at the mark

b. tr. To aim or direct (a blow). c1475 Wall. viii. 269.
Wallace … Followed on him, and a straik etlyt fast
15.. Clar. i. 85.
At Clariodus … Ane straike he ettillit right as he wald him slo

c. To intend, purpose, or plan (some action). 1513 Doug. i. i. 30.
This goddes ettillit … This realme to be superior and mastres To all landis
Ib. xii. xiii. 14.
Quhat purposis or etlys thou now? lat se
1591 Reg. Morton I. 171.
The mischevous practizes ettillit be Sathan … aganis our awin estait and persoun
1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 249.
That quhich was etled for you shall light upon ane uther

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