A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1506-1588, 1640
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Cattill, Cattell, n. Also: cat(t)yll, catil, -ill (cathill), catell. [ON. katl-, unmutated stem of ketill Kettill. Cf. Caittell n.] A kettle or pot.1506 Treasurer's Accounts III. 347.
For ane coppir cattill to hir [sc. a ship] 1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 134.
Procuratour for hyme … anent the persut of ane coppir cathill … that he mycht hef restorans agane of the said catil 1521 Ib. 208.
Ane catill acclamyt at him be Katrine Gawy 1562 Will Agnes Betoun 224.
Ane copper cattyll and ane bressyn cattyll 1588 Dundee Shipping L. 228.
Ane thrid of tua schip pund of copper cattellis, … half a thrid of copper cattellis 1640 Bk. Carlaverock II. 502.
In the hich wardrop, … i ould catell, and i piks, and a meald
