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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1625
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Quelling, ppl. adj. [Quell v.2] Dying. — 1625 Lithgow Poet. Remains 67.
Thow quelling bird, that courts Meanders brooks, … Out of thy dyeing wing, send me a quill
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"Quelling ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/quelling_ppl_adj>
