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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Call, n.2 (Origin and meaning obscure.) —1618 Edinb. Test. L. 213 b.
Tua callis and tua chissellis 1622 M. Works Acc. XVI. 7.
For ane furneished hand & snek with ane call to the new turnepyk ȝet besyd the well 1698 Edinb. Test. LXXX. 295.
Ane silver picktoath with call and seall
