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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1436-1492
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Panȝell, -yhell, -yeal, n. [sc. var. of Panȝeour.] A pannier, large basket; ? esp. one of the sort carried (usu. in pairs) by pack-animals. Also comb. with -crele. — 1436 Exchequer Rolls IV. 683.
Pro diversis expensis … regis ultra montes … in tentoriis, panyhellis, rubbouris, canubio [etc.] 1456 Ib. VI. 234.
Pro xix paribus canistrorum vulgariter dictorum panyealis 1473 Treasurer's Accounts I. 44.
For panȝell crelis to the Qwene and hir passage to Sanct Ninianis 1492 Acts Lords of Council I. 280/1.
x merkis for certane panȝell crelis & rubbouris
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