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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hasil(l, Hassell, n. Also: hazill, haisseill, heassell. [e.m.E. hassel, e.m.E. and ME. hasill, OE. hæsel, -il. Cf. heasil, Hesill.] Hazel. Also attrib. — 1566-70 Buch. Comm. Virgil Georgics ii. 65.
Coryli, hazill 1594 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 74 b.
Cutting of asche, … cutting of hasill 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Corylus, the hasill-tree ?1549 Monro W. Isles 23.
Hasil iyle 1621 Black Bk. Taymouth 371.
Persones … accusit for cutting of … alrone, hassell, and sauch Ib. 372.
Sum sauch and haisseill 1650 Maxwell Mem. 356.
Chawing heassell stickes