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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mantele, -teill, -tile, n. Plur. also mantilȝeis. [Appar. F. mantille (16th c.), Sp. mantilla, and cf. Mandil(l n.; cf. also e.m.E. mantele (1496).] a. = Mantil(l 1, 1 b. b. = Mantil(l 1 c. —a. a1400 Leg. S. xvi. 524.
Thai lad that body … In riche atyre … Wappyt in a furrit mantele Ib. xli. 39. c1475 Wall. xi. 242.
A gret manteill about his hand can ta, And his gud suerdb. 1561–2 Treas. Acc. XI. 103.
Smale quhite canves to be mantilȝeis … quhite fustiane to be boustaris 1567 Nugae Scoticae 14.
Ane standard bed … price xlij s.; ane mantile price xxx s.