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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1474-1630, 1700+
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(Ra-fell,) Raffell, n. Also: -il(e; raphell, -ele, -all. [Ra n.1 and Fell n.2] The skin of the roe deer; a single such skin. Also attrib. with Point n.2Quot. 1630 substantially repeats quot. 1474. 1474 Edinb. B. Rec. I 29.
Quha that beis fundin … brekand schepe skinnis … for poyntis or for gait leddir, or at sellis the samin poyntis for raphell outhir in priue or in aperth … sal [etc.] 15.. Christis Kirk 12 (B).
Thair gluvis wes of the raffell rycht 1630 Edinb. B. Rec. VII 84.
Raphall 1702 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 14.
Raffil 1707 Ib. 15.
To a reffile for herpsicords —attrib. 1511–12 Treasurer's Accounts IV 200.
xviij dussone raphele poyntis 1512 Ib. 373.
Raffell poyntis [pr. payntis]
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