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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1530-1536
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Dovelling, Dowelling, Duvilyng, variants of Develling. — 1530 Master of Works Accounts I. 30 b.
Ane doson drauchtis of rauchteris for dowelling of the pending of the greit windois 1530 Master of Works Accounts I. 47.
Rachteris for scaffating & duvilyng for the gret vindois 1535–6 Master of Works Accounts IV. 69.
Dalis and rauchteris … for skaffalting, fluring, dovelling [etc.]
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