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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Ila(y. [The name of the island, Islay.] a. The title of one of the royal heralds. b. Attrib. with hyde. —a 1494 Exch. R. X. 449.
Ila herraldo, in feodo suo 1494 Acta Conc. 372/2.
For the. .deforsing of Ilay herald 1494 Acta Aud. 186/2. 1566 Treas. Acc. XI. 506.
To Peter Thomsoun, Ilay herauld, passand [etc.] 1570 Leslie 86.
Unicorn and Ilay pursyphantis wer send be the King, the ane in France and Ilay to Ingland —b 1587 Edinb. Test. XVIII. 67.
Aucht daiker of Ila hydis
