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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Tweilling,) Tueling, n. Also: tuielinge, tweeling, twiling, twaland. [Tweill n. Cf. 19th c. Eng. tweeling (1839).] Twilling, a twilled fabric. Also attrib. made by or used in the process of twilling. 1576 Edinb. Test. IV 337b.
Ane dosane elnis of tueling price xx s. 1698 Sc. Hist. Rev. X 116.
Six sack of tueling four elns each £8 1721 Lanark B. Rec. 303.
Every web or piece of secking or tweeling 1738 Stirling B. Rec. II 244.
To furnish … as much twiling as will be two frocks, … one to Robert Burn … and another to John Livingstone … for wearing when they light the town's lampsattrib. 1576 Edinb. Test. IV 337b.
viij elnis of tueling harne price of the eln xx d. 1582 Edinb. Test. XI 311a.
Thrie spynill of tueling ȝarne estimat to xviij elnis of tueling claith price of the eln xxx d. 1616 Inverness Rec. II 147.
Thou sta fra Androw McIntaillour … 7 quartars lining courtchaing, 7 quartars of ane twaland cordwair of lining [etc.] 1625 Brechin Test. IV 178b.
Aucht pair tuielinge scheittis