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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1674
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Screell, n. (Appar. alteration of Crele n.) —1674 Cramond Cullen Ann. 56.
Andrew Wilson … hangman … to have ane fish out of ewry screell of ewry fisher ewry day they goe to sea