A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ell, adv. [ME. el, elle (14th c.), reduced form of elles Ellis.] Else. —c1460 Wisd. Solomon 557.
Quhilkis gretvanite, and not ellbot affflixone of spret 1488 Red Bk. Grandtully I. 171*.
To grind to the said Lyonis profit and nocht ell
