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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hummil(l, a. Also : humill, -ell, hummyll; humbill, -ell, humble. [LG. hummel, var.of hommel Hommill a.]
1. Of cattle: Hornless. Also fig.1570 Inverness B. Rec. I. 192.
Ane hummyll blak oxe … slane be the wowes 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 453.
Ane quhite hornit kow & ane hummill kow 1586 Melvill in Calderwood IV. 489.
[The king's] interpretation and declaration … when we gott it … was but a dinne hummill kowa1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 53.
A dun hummill cw and a hummil dun kw al an[e]1637 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II. 462.
Humbill1637 Brechin Test. V. 234 b.
Ane black humble stott
2. Of corn: Awnless.(a) 1595 Conv. Burghs I. 468.
That thay sell the hwmill corne within twentie dayis 1652 Edinb. Test. LXVIa. 22 b.
Ane boll of hummell corne meill 1692 Stitchill Baron Ct. 107.
Three firletts of hummel corne 1718 Ib. 177.
Ane peck of hummel corne or 8d. as the pryce therof(b) a1605 Birrel Diary 36.
The humbell corne [at] 7 lib. the boll 1610 Reg. Great S. 143/1.
Humbill corne 1662 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 21.
2 bolls humble corne
