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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coronell, n.1 Also: -el(le, -onnel, corronel. [e.m.E. coronell (1548), F. coronell, colonell, It. colon(n)ello. Cf. Cornal n.2 and Cornell.] A military colonel. 1552 Reg. Privy C. I. 135.
Gilbert Erle of Cassillis, Lieutennent Generall of the army divisit to pas in France, and Patrik Lord Ruthven, Coronel of the futmen 1570 Leslie 206.
The Reingrave, coronell of Almanes 1582 Coll. Aberd. & B. 353.
All oure oistis … and assembleis … maid or to be maid be ws, oure lieutennentis, wardenis, admirallis, coronellis, capitaneis, or vtheris 1586–7 Soc. Ant. IV. 424.
My Lord Coronnel … is boune over the watter 1588 King Cat. Cal. 19 Aug.
S. Andro coronelle of men of weir mart[yred] with 2597 of his armie 1681 Red Bk. Menteith II. 197.
Corronell Graham, Keeper of the Privouie [sic] Purse
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