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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ringill-eit, ppl. adj. Also: ringell-, -le- and -eyit, -ed. [The second element is f. Ee n. With the first, cf. e.m.E. rengell (a1490) a metal ring, ryngle (1531), Germ. and Swed. ringel. Also in the later and mod. Sc. dials. = having a wall-eye, also (later), having a ring of white hair round the eye.] a. Wall-eyed. b. ? Having a ring of (? white) hair round the eye. Cf. Ring n.1 4 c. —1586 Edinb. Test. XVI 140.
Ane ringill-eit hors 1590 Ib. XXII 187b.
Ane broun ringill eyit meir 1669 Kelso Baillie Ct. 46b.
Ane gray horse … ringell eyed in the fare syde … whyte hoofed in the faresyde 1674 Argyll Justic. Rec. 42.
Ane black mear … with a white [sic] in her fore head, ringle eyed
