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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1669
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Kill, n.2 [M.Du. kille, Du. kil, a channel.] The Kill (of Dortrecht, Holland) = Du. De Dordsche Kil, the channel between the Dort and estuary of the Maas. — 1669 Conv. B. III. 680.
Pilotts appointed to conduct and pilot the ships … through the Kill 1669 Ib. 681.
In caice any ships should be retarded in the Kill by reason of contrairie winds
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