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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thessell, n. (? Erron. for Tressel(l n., in the sense of Tres(t n. 3.) —1560 Inverness Rec. I 47.
To preff that [he] suld haue deliuerit hym ane milstane yerle to Culkabok … and syklyk twa womylis and ane thessell, and syklyk to preff ix fyrryn burdis he geff hym to his trochis to the said myll
