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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1563
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(Quarnall,) Quarnell, Quernall, -ell, attrib. [? Var. of Cornel n. corner, corner-stone, also attrib. with -stane, perh. influenced by Quar(r)el(l n.2: cf. also Quarnalit p.p.] Quarnell-stane, a square-shaped, or a squared, stone. Quernall nail, a ? square-headed, or ? square-shaped, nail. —1533 Bell. Livy I 62/27.
This virgine Horacia was buryit … in ane sepulture of quernell [v.r. quarnell] stanis [L. saxo quadrato] 1562–3 Edinb. Old Acc. II 178.
To the dur, ane hundereth quernall naillis, xiiij s.
