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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1559
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Calkil(l, v. [Variant of Calcul v.] tr. To calculate. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 167/30.
Quha can calkil the degreis of kyn & blude of the barrons of Scotland … vil conferme this samyn 1559 Keith Hist. App. 44.
By this you may calkill what twa thousand futemen … will tak monethlie
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