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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1461-1585
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Carnell, a. Also: carnelle, -neill. [ME. carnell (c 1450), charnel, OF. charnel.] Carnal. Cf. Carnal(e a.1461 Liber Pluscardensis I. 385 (this corruptible corps carnelle). c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ii. 176 (my carneill lyff). 1494 Dunferm. B. Rec. 318 (his modir carnell). 1535 Stewart 16729 (carnell sone to the king). 1571 St. A. Kirk S. 353 (carnel copulation). a1585 Maitland Quarto MS ii. 7 (of carnell lust to eik the fyre).
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