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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Cavell, n.2 [e.m.E. cavell (1526), variant of ME. kevell. See Kevell.] A low or rough fellow.1540 Lynd. Sat. 2863.
Ane cavell quhilk was never at the scule Will rin to Rome 15.. Christis Kirk. 59 (B).
The kensy cleikit to the cavell Ib. 205 (M).
Thay cavellis with clubbis culd vther quell 15.. Sym & Br. 77.
I cleme to clergy, q(uod) the cavell

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