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

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calcul, n. Also: calcull, -cuill. [e.m.E. calcull (1601), F. calcul, L. calculus.] Reckoning, calculation.a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 151.
In the moneth of Januar, according to the new calcull 1575 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xv.
Thir beists … May esilie be numerat, The calcull is bot small a 1600 Warrender P. II. 421.
The 17 day of December the yeir of God (according to the Roman calcul) 1596 1707 Conv. Burghs IV. 423.
Conforme to the calcuill already made

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