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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cantikil, n. [e.m.E. and ME. canticle, L. canticulum: cf. Canticule,n.] A song or hymn. —1533 Boece vi. xii. 209 b.
Eriphile, quhilk first made the coment apoun the Cantikillis of Salomon 1551 Hamilton Cat. 33.
In the cantikil of Moyses
