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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dule, Duil, n.² Also: dole, doill. [ME. doole, dole (c 1440), Du. doel, LG. dôle.] a. A boundary mark. b. A goal in football. (Cf. Dooll tree.)a. 1563 Dumfries Town C. 10 Feb.
The tennentis of Gallow rig quhilkis has fallen thair landis be cavill and duleb. 15.. Christis Kirk 217 (M).
Fresche men com hame and halit the [B. come in and held thair] dulis, And dang thame doun in dalis 1616 Sutherland Corr. 122.
We wndirstand yowr worschipe hes gottin the ball at yowr fwit, and gif ye haill nocht the doill, I wiss ye fell in the myir 1654 Cramond Grange Ch. 17.
Seeing some young children playing, some of them did stand at one dole and some at another and did hold in the ball to the children 1689 Leven & Melv. P. 43.
Fresh men came in and hail'd the duils, While fighters were forfoughten