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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Joeall, n. [Cf. e.m.E. goale (1572), common irreg. form of gaole jail. Cf. Jayll n.] Jail. —1616 Haddington Mem. II. 133.
At first, confest the veritie, hes lyeing in joeall this lang quhyll
