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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cantel(l, n. [ME. cantel (c 1350), ONF. cantel.] A corner.?1438 Alex. i. 992.
His scheld was gold … And in the cantel was set ane flour Ib. 2970.
The scheild … Quhairin he saw an egill stand In-to the cantell of gold gletand a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 937.
He … claif throw the cantell of the clene scheld
