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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1604
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(Ȝule evining,) Yuill evening, n. [Ȝule n. and Evining n.1] = Ȝule evin n. — 1604 R. Brown Paisley I 81.
That James Andrew, &c., usit superstitious playis a little before Yuill, in the day called Yuill evening
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