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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kendall, -ell, -eill, attrib. and comb. [e.m.E. Kendal(l the name of the town and of the cloth: see Kendaly(en.] Kendall freis, kelt, Kendal cloth. Kendeill cullourit, of the (green) colour of of Kendal cloth. —1599 Exch. R. XXIII. 317.
Kendell freis1611 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 265.
Ane kendeill cullourit wob contenning sex elnes 1611 Bk. Rates (Jam. s.v. Kendilling).
Kelt or kendall freese 1612 Ib. (Halyb.) 295.
Clothe of woll called … kelt callit Kendall kelt the eln xiii s. iiii d. 1612 Reg. Privy C. IX. 728.
Kendell kelt
