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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Burne-coill, n. Also: burn-, coll, coall. [f. Burn(e v.] Charcoal.1580–1 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 195.
Sic as careis burne coill furth of the cuntrey 1585 Prot. Bk. G. Fyiff 39.
Ane boll off burn coillis 1591 Reg. Privy C. IV. 652.
To transport furth of this realme yeirlie … twenty-four chalderis of burne coillis 1595 Conv. Burghs I. 464.
Ane lettre … desyring him … to escheit the burne coll arrywand within his boundis 1608 Lett. & State P. Jas. VI 148.
A restrent to be maid of the transporting of burnecoill 1649 Conv. Burghs III. 353.
Haveing considdert the large remonstrance … tuiching sea and burne coall
