A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1529-1532
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Steling, -yng, vbl. n.2 [Stele n. Cf. Stelit ppl. adj. Cf. 19th c. Eng. steeling (c1819) in this sense.] The application of an edge or overlay of steel to an iron implement. —1529–30 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 24.
For steill and laying of the forsaid cawel togidder witht the laying and stelyng of the ould cawel 1530 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 34.
For ii pikkis laying and steling witht his awine werkmanschip 1529–30 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 46.
For iii pikkis laying steling and furnesing of irne and steil therto iii s. summa ix s. 1530 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 51. 1532 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 112.