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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhalis-bane, -bone, Quhailis bane, n. (ME (c1205) and e.m.E. whales bone ‘ivory from the walrus or other similar animal confused with the whale’ (OED). See also Quhale-bane.) Only in the phr. quhyt as quhalis bane. —c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 11989.
Ane hundreth palfrayis quhite as quhalis bane a1500 Henr. Thre Deid Pollis (O.U.P.) 29.
Ȝour finȝearis small, quhyt as quhailis bane c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxv 33.
Ȝour heylis, quhyt as quhalis bane [: ane] 1535 Stewart 3602.
Quhalis bone [: mony one] Ib. 13147.
Quhalis bane [: ilkane]
