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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barrell, v. Also: barrall, barhell; berrell. [Late ME. barell (1466), e.m.E. barrel, f. Barrell, n.] tr. To put up, to pack, in a barrel.1488 Acts II. 209/1.
That the said strangearis by na fische bot saltit & barrellit 1507 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 436.
It is statut and ordanit that na taulcht be barrellit nor schippit 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 231/2.
Four lastis of hering. … berrellit and weil saltit 1552 Reg. Privy C. I. 127.
That nane of thame tak upoun hand to barrell, pak, or peill ony flesche to be had furth of the realme to be sauld in uther countreis 1579 Inverness B. Rec. I. 266.
Ye ar followit for barralling of talloun and … plukking of skynnis 1597 Bk. Rates.
Fische barrellit the barrell thairoff, iiij li.
