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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1488, 1542-1612
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Diacle, Dyakill, n. Also: dyac(k)le. [App. a diminutive of dial Dyall.] A small dial or compass.(a) 1488 Treasurer's Accounts I. 83.
A fair diacle 1542 Ib. VIII. 110.
For mending of twa diaclis 1576 Edinburgh Testaments IV. 137.
Fiue dyacles of tre, price vij s. 1578 Ib. VI. 207.
Ane … tablet of gold with ane dyacle thairin 1578 Waus Corr. I. 192.
As for my taiblatt, … se that thair be ane just dyackle in it 1597 Edinburgh Testaments XXX. 162 b.
Ten diaclis at j s. iiij d. the pece 1612 Bk. Rates 297.
Diacles of wode, the dozen, xij s.; of bone, the dozen, xlviij s.(b) 1561 Acta Cur. Admir. 209.
Ane leddir bag with ane dyakill and buke 1586 Edinburgh Testaments XVI. 126 b.
Thre gilt dyakillis price l s. 1593 Ib. XXV. 192.
Tua litill dyakillis at vj s viij d the pece
