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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ravel, Revill, v.2 [Ravell n.] tr. To rail; to enclose or bound by railings. —c1650 Spalding I 37.
The calsey wes raveled fra the Nether Bow to the stynking styll with staikis of tymber Ib. marg.
The calsie is revillit 1683 Edinb. B. Rec. XI 70.
That they shall revill the volt the tyme of the digging therof … that no person sustaine prejudice therby
