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Wasyll, Waesel, Weazell, n. [ME and e.m.E. wesele (c1325), wesill (a1340), wesel(l (both Trevisa), wesil (c1440), weasel (1591), OE wesule, wesele, MDu. wezel.] A weasel. See also Quhasill n. Also attrib. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 911 (Bann.) (see Quhasill n.).
Wasyll 1684 Sibbald Scot. Illustr. iii 11.
The Author's Apology to the Reader. Mustela vulgaris ea est, quæ whitret nostratibus dicitur. Sylvestris (ea quæ waesel) altera major & sævior —attrib. 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 307.
Weazell skins the dozen iiii s.