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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cornel, n. Also: cornnell. [ME. cornel (c 1440), OF. cornal, late L. cornale.] A corner; a corner-stone. Also attrib. with stane. a1500 Rauf C. 682.
The flure … Cummand fra the cornellis closand quemely c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts iv. 11.
This is the staan, quhilk is made in to the hede of the cornel (or conye) 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 125.
The kirk … ves biggit vpon Christ him self, as onlie cheif and cornel stane a1586 Lindsay MS. 46.
The blasoneris first blasonis the feild at the point of the targat, for the targat is with thre cornellis 1615–6 M. Works Acc. XI. 29 b.
For winning ane grit lintill with ane grit cornnell