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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Humil, ? var. of quhommil Quhemmil v. (to capsize, overthrow), ? conformed to Humil(l v. (to humble). — a1578 Pitsc. II. 267/2.
[They] schot throche the wallis and siclyk humilt the heid of the blockhous
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