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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1533
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Battil(l), Battall, a. [e.m.E. batell (c 1540), of obscure origin.] Of grass: Full of nourishment; rich. luxuriant. 1513 Doug. vi. x. 25.
With battil gyrs, fresch herbys, and beyn swardis 1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 115.
In battill gyrs burgionys the banwart wyld 1533 Bell. Livy I. 22/24.
Quhare he swam oure the said ryver with his beistis, to refresch thame with the battill [v.r. battall] gers thareof
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