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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jill, n. Also: jell. [e.m.E. gill. ME. and OF. gille.] A gill, one fourth of a pint, properly, one fourth of a Scottish mutchkin. —1679 Fawside Coal Compt 38.
3 mutch[k]ins tuo jells brandie1686 Irvine Mun. II. 302.
Ane jill of brandy
