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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arvel, n. [Northern ME. and e.m.E. arvell, mod. dial. arval, of Scand. origin.] A funeral feast. —1606 Birnie Kirk-b. vii. 9.
Their buriall bankets we haue not learned to imitate onely, but in our aruelles to exceede
