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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1623-1673
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Cole-crele, Coill-, Coall-creill, n. [Cole n.1 4, Crele n.] A coal-basket. c1420 Wynt. viii. 5695 (E2).
Ane [horse] of thame coyle crelys [R. colis crelis; C. coil crelis] bare 1623 Peebles Gleanings 16.
Ane pair of eldine creillis, … and ane pair of coill creillis 1644 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 376 b.
Sex pair coall creillis 1673 Peebles B. Rec. II. 88.
Ther was found … some hors trees, coall creilles, yron slinges, … stollin be the said William
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