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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Boilspell, variant of Bonspell. — 1611 Crim. Trials III. 214.
Becaus it is cleir, … the Reidhous was vpone the Ball-grene, playing with him, Kirkmichell, the haill lycht, … and the persewer is nocht able to afferme that thai war darnit eftir the boilspell dissoluit
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