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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1507-1619, 1675
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File, Fyle, n.1 Also: fyill. [ME. fyle, file (1382), vile (a 1225), OE. fíl, féol.] A file. —1507 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 77.
For … fyles and turcas 1542 Ib. VIII. 127.
For harding of the fylis 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 28/9.
The file that filit the yrne c1590 J. Stewart 9/58.
Thocht it be framd vith my vnferdie fyle c1590 Fowler I. 395/7.
The worke which I vnto ȝour fyill … wold commend1619 Edinburgh Testaments L. 194 b.
Fyve scheiring fylis 1675 Melrose R. Rec. II. 420.
Ane fylle
