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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1582-1687
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Pedel(l, -all, n. Also: pedd-. [Sc. var. of Bedel n.1 a beadle.] A beadle. a. An officer of a University. = Bedel n.1 2. b. A church-officer. = Bedel n.1 3.a. 1582 Glasg. Univ. Mun. III. 517.
The pedellis staff of syluer 1592 St. A. B. Ct. 14 Nov.
Vmquhill Andro Watsoun pedell of the vniuersitie of Sanct Andros 1657 Glasg. Univ. Mun. I. 340.
Regents, students, pedalls, wrytters … and all others suppostes members … of our said universitieb. 1600 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 95.
Pedell to the kirk of the said parochiln 1611 Fife Synod 15.
The pedell at the kirk durr 1611 Ib. 17. 1643 Alyth Kirk Sess. in Scottish Notes and Queries 1 Ser. XII. 60.
Peddell 1654 Cramond Kirk S. 27 Aug.
The pedell is ordained to warne them both to compeir before the sessioun 1676 Pittenweem Ann. 94.
That … hereafter the peddels shall only exact for the burial [etc.] 1687 Dunkeld Presb. I. 480.
Being calld at the church door by the peddall
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