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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deil(l, Deele, Deal, n.2 [ME. dele (1402), deale (a 1450), MLG. dele. Cf. Dale n.3, Dell n.2] A deal or plank. 1581 Dundee Shipping L. 204.
Twa hundreth deals Ib. 205.
An hundreth deals Ib.
Four hundreth deillis 1590 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 63.
To the deill for the bak yet and the sawing of it 1591 Dundee Treas. Acc. (MS.).
For the bering hame and afeld off tua deillis fra the plafeld, xxx d 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Asser, a deele or plank 1607 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 165.
With the said schipe be ventour laidnit and burdenit with deilis
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