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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1541
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Bottell, n.2 [e.m.E. bottell, ME. botel, OF. botel.] A bundle (of hay or straw). —1541 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 161.
For thre bottellis of hay to the gunnaris