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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1579-1673
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Viall, Viale, Violl, n. [ME and e.m.E. vyol(e (14th c.), viol(e (Chaucer), vyal (a1450), viall (1585), f. as Phial n.] A small vessel for holding liquids, a vial. Also comb. 1579 Edinburgh Testaments VI 368.
In utencilis and domicilis with viallis by the airschip estimat to ane hundreth pundis 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 309.
Glasses called viallis or vrinallis the hundreth vi li. 1657 Balfour Ann. IV 390.
Then comes the Lyone King of Armes carring the golden ampule or viale, with the sacred oyle 1673 Leith Customs 6.
4 violls 16 s.comb. 1641 Edinburgh Testaments LIX 269.
Certane … drinking glasis … violl glasis butter glasis 1673 Leith Customs 59.
400 viall glases £1 16 s.
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