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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Bowal, (Boval,) v. [Cf. Bowall,n.] a. intr. To leave a recess in a wall. b. tr. To build or join (a wall) with a recess.1520 Dunferm. B. Rec. 171.
The said Gavin biggand ane gavill of stane & bovaland one the said Johne Vilsone syd, wytht vatter tabilling one the sammyn part
1525 Stirling B. Rec. I. 22.
That the said Cristan Ra … sall tousk, bowale, & ragall the gawill of the saidis Cristan new hous to the gavill of the said Sir Allexander hous
1545 Aberd. B. Rec. (J).
He bowaland the said gawill wall on bayth the sidis aboun as it is under

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