A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1539
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Patrell, -ale, -all, n. Also: patt-. [ME. and e.m.E. peytrel (14th c.), paytrel (c 1380), -ell (15th c.), -elle (Cath. Angl.), pait-, peitrell, pewtrell (16th c.), AF. peitrel, OF. peitral (mod. F. poitrail).] A piece of armour to protect the breast of a horse, a poitrel. —?1438 Alex. i. 2627.
Sadill renȝe girth and patrall … war brokin all ?1438 Ib. 2996.
Baith arsoun girth and patrale Brak in schunder c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 3782.
Quhill girthis and patrall crakkit al attanis 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 547.
Mony entrappit steid with silkis seir Mony pattrell neruit with gold I tald 1513 Id. Æn. ix. vi. 122.
Patrellys 1539 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. 10, Scott v. McDowall.
His sadill bridell te cappell patrell and harnissing all of blak veluos
