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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1530-1538, 1624, 1683
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Geil(l)-hous, Gele-hous, n. Also: jelhous. [ME. gylhous (1334).] A house in which wort was set to cool. — 1530 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 27.
Ane new key to the kingis geilhous in the abbay 1532 Ib. 73.
Tua new lokkis to the gelehous 1537-8 Ib. 226.
For tuo lokis to the jelhous and kellis hous 1624 Forbes Baron Ct. 218.
The forsyd off the kitchin and geilhouse 1683 Ellon Presb. 226.
Ane geill hous on the end of the kitchen
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