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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1629
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(Kettill-,) Kettell-fisch, n. [e.m.E. kettle-fish (1630).] ? Fish suitable for boiling, boiling-fish. — 1629 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 291.
Thair native ships … wer refuised of kettell fisch or anie vther commodity for sustentatioun of thair cumpanie
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