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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Keil(l, attrib. [? Cf. Kilispece.] Keil pettor, keill bell, names of some sorts of artillery. —1636 Thanes of Cawdor 208.
On the towir heid ane bell, twa keil pettoris of brace witb fywe bressin hagebuttis of fownd, four irron hagbuttis of fownd, nyne muskettis, ane keill bell abowe the yet
