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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trayne oyle, n. Also: train(e)-, trin- and -oyl(l, -oyell, -oil. [e.m.E. treine oyle (c1553), trane oyle (1591), traine-oile (1661); Trayne n.] Fish-oil, train-oil. 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 311.
Oyle … sellet oyle the galloun … linseid the barrell … Trayne oyle the tun
1641-8 Skipper's Acc. (Smettone) 3a.
For trin oyll 3 g.
1641-8 Skipper's Acc. (Smettone) 13b.
For trin oyell to the pick 2 li. 15 s.
1652 Edinb. Test. LXVI 105b.
Sex gallons of traine oyll … xxiiij lib.
1673 Leith Customs 19a.
15 barrells trayne oyle £6 15 s.
1673 Leith Customs 48a.
10 quarteills of traine oyle £9
1681 Blackness Customs 12b.
Train oyll
1684 Sibbald Scot. Illustr. iii 23.
Ex adiposis horum piscium carnibus oleum, train-oyl vulgo, excoquitur

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