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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eyelist, Eylist, n. Also: eyelyst, ey(e)last, eyles(t. [Var. of Eilest and Elest.]

1. A defect or fault. 1590-1 Bruce Serm. B vj.
There appeirs in the denunciatioun three faults to concurre [marg. The first eye-last] Ib. vij b.
The second eyelast … is this 1597 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 929.
He is content to submitt himselfe … to the Kirk, for satisfactioun of any eyelists that he or they hes found in him 1624 Calderwood Ep. Chr. Brother 12.
Straight rules to rectifie the uncomely eye-lasts required to be introduced upon the sound work of the sacrament

2. A cause of grudge or ill-feeling.(a) 1597 Edinb. Test. XXX. 284 b.
Gif … freindis find ane eyles thairin, than hir mother leiffis hir to hir sister c1610 Melville Mem. 114.
To deall sa planly and franckly as all suspitions, driftis and eylestis may haue ane end(b) 1606 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 1024.
The remeed of the eyelists and distractions that were among ourselves Ib. 1028.
The removeing of all eyelysts and shew of division 1611 Hist. Rev. XIX. 109.
The eylistis and jaris newlie arrysin betuix the nytboris 1627 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II. 34.
For eshewing of contentiouns and eyelists 1644 Baillie II. 156.
The very gracious and loving fellowship … without the smallest eyelist in any thing(c) a1651 Calderwood VII. 22.
To remove the eylasts and controverseis among the brethrein Ib. 28.
The distractiouns and eyelasts that are entered in the hearts of the ministrie