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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1561, 1632
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Ovaill, Ovell, a. [e.m.E. oval(e adj. (1577), n. (1570), mod. L. oval-is.] Oval. — 1561 Inv. Wardrobe 135.
Ane bed of crammosie broun velvot … with sum histories maid in the figure ovaill 1632 Edinburgh Testaments LV. 207 b.
Ane foure nuikit ovell and ane littill stamp … for stamping of buikis
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