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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1567
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Dornell, n. [ME. darnel, dernel (14th c.).] Darnel. — c1520-c1535 Nesbit Matt. xiii. 25.
His ennimy … sew abone dornell in the myddis of quhete c1520-c1535 Ib. 30.
First gader ye togiddir the dornell (or weidis) 1567 Acts III. 22/1.
We acknawledge and confes, that dornell, cockell and caffe, may be sawin, grow and … ly in the middis of the quheit
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