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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Geil(l, Gele, n. [OF. gel, giel.] Jelly.a1500 Henr. Fab. 285.
Mane full fyne scho brocht in steid of geill 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 309.
To the child that brocht gele to the king 1511 Rentale Dunkeld. fol. 109.
In empcione pedum bouum et ouium ad conficiendum lie brane et geil [marg. gele] c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 837.
With nobill confeittis, bran and geill Ib. 1563.
Of bran and geill thair wes na skant 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 128.
The said Agnes Woobster brocht ane dische off develische potage alleging it to be bram [sic] and geillattrib. a1585 Maitland Maitl. Q. ii. 16.
Of fyne silk [are] thair furrit cloikkis, With hingand slevis lyik geill poikkis
