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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1588-1665
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Girnel(l)ing, vbl. n. [f. Girnell,v. Cf. Girnalling.] Storing in a girnel or girnels. 1588 Digest Justiciary Proc. L. 58.
Ȝe ar dilaitit for contravening … of the acts of parliament in girnelling of vittuall and keiping of the same to ane derthe 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 874.
Pryces of vitualls is mervailouslie raised … be girnelling of victuals, and withhalding them from the mercatts 1630 Edinb. B. Rec. VII. 86.
The act of counsall suspending the decreitt … in so far as the same concernis girnelling of victuall 1665 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 9.
The use of his houses, especially for girneling and keiping of his victuall
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