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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Naul(e, Nawle, irreg. varr. of Nail, perh. by the same analogy as javel(l)- beside jayl, and ravell beside rail(l (see Javel(l)o(u)r n. for the explanation). (Only in Kirkcaldy Presb.) — 1630 Kirkcaldy Presb. 7.
For thrie hundreth nawles 1636 Ib. 102.
Naules 1637 Ib. 118.
Nauls 1640 Ib. 187.