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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1494
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Poil(l, n.1 (Of obscure origin and uncertain meaning: a heraldic charge or device; appar. not the same as e.m.E. pile (1486) the English heraldic charge, or Poil(l,n.2) — 1494 Loutfut MS. 12 b.
And giff ȝhe will wit quhat is poill luk the armes of Banuille 1494 Ib. 38 a.
The significatioun of armorie quhilk is nodir of bestis na of foullis na of fische … Poil is maid of grene abone azure
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