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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1688-1689
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Turncoyl, v. [Turn v.] tr., fig. To coil up as a rope; to tie up in coils or knots. — a1689 Cleland 25.
If he had granted libertie, As was propos'd to presbytrie, The clergies conjunct might have foil'd him, And as it was, almost turncoyl'd him
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