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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1597
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Padill, n.2 ? Also: puddill. [In the later dial. as padell, paidle a small leather bag or wallet, a flat leather pouch, perh. dimin. of e.m.E. pad (1579) a pannier, in later north. Eng. dial., a small pack or bag.] A pedlar's bag. — a1568 Jok & Jynny 53.
Ane pepper polk maid of a padill [: cradill, sadill, laidill] 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Pede.
Ane pedder is called ane merchand, or cremar, quha beirs ane pack, or creame, vpon his bak, quha are called beirares of the puddill be the Scottes-men in the realme of Polonia
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