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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chissillit, ppl. a. Also: chissilit, -ellit, -eled, chislet. [f. chissill vb. (e.m.E. chesyl, 1509). Cf. Chesil n.] Chiselled, cut with a chisel.1599 Treas. Acc. MS. 61.
A copburde … contening … twa basingis [etc.], … all chissellit wark 1611 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 274.
Ane chissillit coupe with ane cover 1615 Haddington Mem. II. 289.
Ane siluer baissin and ane lawer, … all ovrgilt and chisseled work 1617 Thanes of Cawdor 241.
Three bread silver peissis with ane lid, … ane chissilit peace 1672 Foulis Acc. Bk. 14.
To Edward Cleghorne his account for a chislet pot of silver
