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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bull, Bul, n.² Also: bulle. [ME. bulle, OF. bulle, L. bulla. See also Bow n.³] A papal bull or letter; also, the seal attached to this. c1420 Wynt. vii. 3114.
Powere had thai than at fulle, Grawntyd be the Papys bulle, To mak that translatyown 1498 Halyb. 187.
Paid for the exspedission of a bul to the said Andro 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. cx.
Schaw how of kirkis the superflew rent Is … perdition Of commoun weill, be bullis sumptuus 1551 Corr. M. Lorraine 343.
Be ressone that I can nocht gett possessioun of the benefice … ther will na bancqueir tak on hand to furnis the prowisioun of my bullis c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4766.
Rome hes ressett, furth of this regioun, For bullis and benece [etc.] 1567 G. Ball. 176.
With bullis of leid, quhyte wax and reid [etc.] 1570 Leslie 84.
The Paip for his annat and bullis a1578 Pitsc. I. 138/21.
Instructit … with bullis and commissiounis as he had bene send frome the Pope of Rome