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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1462-1505
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Estal(d, adv. [f. Est n. In later dial. as eassil, eissel and eastilt, eassilt (J).] An eastal(d, to the east of. —1462 Peebles B. Rec. 148.
His yard lyand nest anestal [pr. auestal] the land of Georgis Robysoun 1505 14th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. iii. 20.
The third pese lyis ane estald the maddyr yard 1505 Ib.
Twa riggis that lyis ane estald Gillans berne
