A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1629-1700+
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Kevel, Kev(v)ell, n.1 [North. ME. kevell (1360), -yll, of doubtful etymology. Cf. Cavel(l n.1 and Kavill n.2] A kind of large hammer used in quarrying. — 1629 Master of Works Accounts XX. 19 b.
To the smith … for laying ane kevvell with his awin stufe xvj s. 1629 Ib. 30 b.
Ane kevvell … to the sinkeris of the well 1678 Sheriffhall Coal Acc.
Ane kevell mell 1717 Household Bk. G. Baillie 59.]
[For a kevelmell 18½ lb. 9s. 3d.
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