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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1454, 1505-1555
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Messale, -ail, -ell, n. [ME. messel (c 1330), e.m.E. (north.) messall (1506), OF. messel: cf. Missal n.] A missal, massbook. — 1454 Old Dundee I. 558.
In primis a messale claspyt with silver. Item a psaltar 1505 Exchequer Rolls XIII. 673.
In the chapell … ane prent messell 1555 Crail Ch. Reg. 65.
Ane messail of parchyment text hand
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