A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Michell, Mitchell. The Christian name Michael, as a representative name for a man (? of common rank). —c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxii. 71 (B).
Twa curis or thre hes vpolandis Michell [: knitchell, nichell (= L. nihil)] … Thocht he fra nolt had new tane leif 1584 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 661.
Bot menstrallis [etc.] … Gat Mitchell [v.r. nichel] in ane auld pocke nucke