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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sattill,) Satle, Setill, n. [Sattil(l v. 14. Cf. e.m.E. settle (a1660).] a. The action or fact of settling a person's affairs, or of rehabilitating him or her. b. Resolution, solution. —a. 1618 Haddington Corr. 137.
To giue satisfactioune to my creditouris and reliue my cationeris quhairinto my setill and resaiueing of my remistioune standis –b. 1639 Hamilton P. (Camden Soc.) 103.
[They] did still tend towardss the best satle and accomodation of all thir difficultyes
