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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhissilland,) Quhisland, Quhysland, ppl. adj. [Quhissil(l v. 1. Cf. Quhissilling ppl. adj.] Hissing. —1513 Doug. xi xiv 70.
The serpent … With quhisland [Sm. quhysland] mouth strekand hir hed on hie