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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Cole-blak, Coil-blak, a. [ME. cole-, colblak (a 1250).] Coal-black. [Cf. col-blacke Coll n. 4.] — 1513 Doug. v. xii. 32.
Quharfra outthrawis the pykky smoke coil blak [Sm. cole blak] 1513 Ib. xii. viii. 22.
A rowt coill blak of the stew
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