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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tymbrell, Timberal(l, Timbrel, n.1 [e.m.E. tumbrel (1534), timbrel (1535), tymbrell (1552); Tymmer n.4] Prob. a variety of tambourine. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 136/45.
Tuentie madinis … Playand on timberallis 1603 Philotus 194.
Organes … with schalme and tymbrell sound thay sall a1652 Dickson Psalms II 111.
The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; amongst them … the damosels playing with timbrels
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