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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1502, 1600-1602, 1685
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Swele-belt, Sweill-, Sueill-, Sueild-, n. [? Swoul n. a swivel, suggesting some means of rocking a cradle or ? = sweilling clais (Swedling clouts n. (pl.)) swaddling-band, cf. e.m.E. swaddell-belt (once, north., 1512).) — 1502 Treasurer's Accounts II 46.
Ane elne gray damas to be ane swele belt for hir credill, xxij s. 1600 Treasurer's Accounts MS 68.
Small lining to be sueill beltis 1602 Treasurer's Accounts MS 97.
Ane cradill belt and ane sweill belt 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII 359.
2 holland sueild belts: 2 bairns shirts
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