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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Patill-,) Patteiin(g, Paittelling, vbl. n. Scraping clean with, or as with, a pattle. —1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 296.
For paittelling and deichting of all the steppis 1578 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 63.
For … paittelling & wattering of the kirk to John Symson belman v s. 1586 Ib. 250.
Pattelin Ib. 258.
Ane gret schoull of iryne laid with steill in the egge thairof for patteling of the kirk flour
