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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Habitakill, -akle, -acle, n. [ME. (14th c.) and OF. habitacle. Chiefly in (religious or moral) verse.] A dwelling-place, habitation. Also fig. — a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 13.
Haill, riall King, … haill, saulis habitakill! Ib. 1397.
Into the lymbe the saulis giffis licht To the fadderis, quhilk had the habitakill c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxv. 14.
Haile, Alphais habitacle! c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 216 b/19.
Quhen men ar sad, at thame solace thai sers, As habitaklis of all humilitie c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4944.
Thay haif of sanctis habitacle To Simon Magus maid ane tabernacle 1567 G. Ball. 90.
Quha sall on thy haly hill sa hie Mak residence, and haif his habitakill