A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1438
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(Ischele,) Ishell, Yscheill, n. [Var. of Eschele.] A squadron or battalion. —1375 Barb. xii. 214 (C).
Swa that we … be buskit weill, Ilk man in till his awne yscheill ?1438 Alex. ii. 7116.
Luke that thow on na maneir Pas with thy men the first ishell [: weill]