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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Bate-,) Batschele, n. Also: baitschele, baiytscheile; baitchel, bachille, etc. [Bate n.1, Schele n.] A boat-shed or boat-house. esp. for a ferry-boat.Many variant spellings occur in the Reg. Cupar A.1478 Reg. Cupar A. I. 212.
Half the bat of the batschele 1503 Ib. 256.
Half the bait of the Baitchehil 1535 Bamff Chart. 67.
Exeuntes extra dictam aquam … versus Baiytscheile 1557 Reg. Cupar A. II. 132.
The tway acris of land lyand in the Baitschele haucht Ib. 134.
With commonté of the Baitschele 1665 Lamont Diary 225.
In Levens water … a littel beneathe Iohn Strachans bachille
