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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1545, 1597-1634
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Tor(r)all, Torrell, Turall, n. [ME torel (Cursor M.), tureile (Manning), towrelle (14th c.), F. tourelle.] A turret, a small tower. b. Turall house, a small tower used as a house. Cf. tour hous (Tour n.1 3 a). c. Tor(r)all land, ? the land belonging to some particular tower. — a1634 Read Buch. 20.
Sklate, so named from ane sklait torrell that is in it —b. 1597 Gunn Cross Kirk, Peebles 53.
[The Presbytery's meeting place was] a turall house —c. 1545 Blackfriars Perth 166.
Inter lye Common Lone ex orientali et terras vulgo nuncupatas lye Litill Haucht ex australi, et lye Torall land ex occidentali et terras nuncupatas lye Brume Park 1545 Blackfriars Perth 169.
Torrall land
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