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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Historiall, a. and n. Also: -iale, -yalle, hystorialle. [ME. historial (c 1386), late L. historiālis.] a. a. Historical. b. n. A historian. —a. c1420 Wynt. v. 4294.
Huchoun … In till hys Gest Hystorialle Has tretyd this Ib. vi. 284. c1515 Asl. MS. I. 327/6.
As in the ald testament ar foure maneris … of bukis, legall, historiall, sapienciale and prophetall 1535 Stewart 3441.
To treit … Historiall thing and lybellis of the lawb. a1500 Bk. Chess 893.
Thus sayis Paule, the gret historiale Of Longabard, in ane ententyf tale
