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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1677
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Neilling, vbl. n. (e.m.E. nealing (17th c.) annealing, firing (metal, glass, earthenware, etc.), f. nele, neale v. (see Neiled ppl. a.); attrib.) —1677 Edinb. City Archives McLeod's Bundle No. 39.
To forge all mears scubitts and other tooles neidfull for the neilling house
