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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Harl, v.2 Also: harll, harrill, hairill. [Of uncertain etymology; connection with Harl,v.1 is not apparent.] tr. To rough-cast with lime mixed with small gravel. 1572 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 383.
For ij bollis lyme to hairill the said windois 1582 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 148.
For thre laid lyme to harrill the said dyk 1587 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 389.
To harll and pyn ane pec vall in the same yll to be set with lym 1623 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 282.
The roche wark besyd the said stepill to be pinitt and harllit with lyme 1629 M. Works Acc. XXI. 4.
For ane scheathe and pillie for the windowis for harline the wall
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