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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pale, Paill, n.2 (Sc. forms put for e.m.E. (and mod. Eng.) peal(e, peel(e (earlier pele, see Pele n.), the ringing of a bell or bells (a 1380), a set of bells tuned together (1789), a discharge of guns as a salute etc. (c 1515).) —1630 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 493.
A paill of bellis to be hung in the churche 1663 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 5.
Ane knock and ane paill of belles to be put in the steiple 1681 Lauder Notices Affairs I. 324.
Pale —a1649 Drummond Wks. (1711) 36.
The king … caused discharge a pale of ordnance together 1650 Fugitive Poetry II. xxiv. i. 9.
The castles pales of cannon ring
