A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chel(e), Cheyle, a. [ME. chele (rare), prob. f. Chele, n.] Chill, cold. —a1400 Leg. S. v. 264.
Cald … that makis wrechis ful chel to diddir c1475 Wall. v. 384.
So bett I am with strakis sad and sar; The cheyle wattir vrned me mekle mar
