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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1592
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Calcul, v. Also: calcall. [ME. calcule(n, F. calculer, L. calculāre. Cf. Calkil v.] tr. To calculate. 1538 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI. (J).
To calcul the exces necessar 1570 Rec. Earld. Orkney 131.
To tak, calcall, and exeme the calcalatioun past thane 1585 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 399.
To calcul the chairges of bayth [sc. slate or stone] 1591-2 Rob Stene 22.
We … calculd weill the cours of mone
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