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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Patil(l, -yl, -le, n. [North. ME. pattyl (1404), of obscure origin: cf. Padill n.¹ In the mod. dial., Sc. and north. Eng.] A pattle or mud-scraper.A tool like a small spade, used for removing mud or earth from a hard surface, esp. from the mouldboard of a plough; a plough-staff. a1400 Leg. S. xxv. 130.
The patyl his hand clewyt to The muldebred quhen he suld mvk a1500 Henr. Fab. 2243 (Ch.).
The husband than woxe angrie … and caist his patill and greit stanis 1535–6 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 191.
For axis patillis sweyis hollis [etc.] … to the Franche gardyner 1553–4 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 351.
For ane patill to patil the kirk with vi s. 1555–6 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 196.
Maid ane patill to put the wair of the stanis 1561–2 Ib. II. 152.
For ane patill with irne to patill the kirk flure 1562 Edinb. B. Deeds 63.
Ane irne patill and schule ane hewin ex 1570 Sat. P. xii. 72.
Hirdmen sall hunt ȝow … Castand thair patlis [Calderwood the padle] and lat the pleuch stand still 1649 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 50.
They being at the pleughe togidder … Patrick strake the said Alexr. with the patle