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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1570
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Battilment, n. [e.m.E. battelment, ME. batil(le)-, batelment, OF. batillement.] A battlement. —1570 Leslie 194.
The said priour … caused mount certane peaces of munitione apoun the battilment of the Abbay kirk
