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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1513
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Kervel(l, n. Also: kerwel, kervale. [ME. kervyle (1462) and F. kirvelle (16th c.). Cf. Carvell. n. (also Karvell).] A carvel, a kind of light, fast-sailing ship. 1450 Exchequer Rolls V. 384.
[Ad preparacionem navis regis vocate le Kervel 1450 Ib. 387.
Carpentariis reformantibus navem regis Kervale nuncupatam 1455 Ib. VI. 3.]
Ad … reparacionem navicule dicte Kerwel 1473–4 Treasurer's Accounts I. 66.
Gevin to the men of North Bervic that fand the Kingis ankeris and cabillis of his kervell 1513 Doug. iii. vi. 213 (Sm.).
Our kervalis howis ladis … he 1513 Ib. v. iv. 77.
The mychty kervell
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