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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cunsail, -sale, -sall, n. [ME. cunseil, -sail (14–15th c.), rare variants (after OF. cunseil), of counseil, -sail.]

1. = Counsail n. 1. 1415 Lennox Mun. 61.
With al my micht … in cunsale, red, suppouele and help agaynis al dedlik
1416 Charter. (Reg. H.) No. 247 a.
Of my fre gyfte for his rede and his cunsale to me before tyme gewyn
1465 Wigton Archives in Tytler II. 388.
That the said lord Flemyng salbe of special service, and of cunsail to the kyng
c 1570 Breadalbane Lett. (Reg. H.).
I pray ȝoue send me ȝour gud cunsall and mynd
a1578 Pitsc. I. 211/11.
That prudent lordis cunsallis war refussit

2. = Counsail n. 2 (esp. 2 d). 1553 Lanark B. Rec. 25.
Thareftyr the balleis, cunsall, and commonate was content and ratefeis this byll
1561 Inverness B. Rec. I. 65.
James Paterson … exponit playnelie that it was Thom Gollanis cause he vald nocht cum to the Cunsall
a1578 Pitsc. I. 7/5.
The cunsall thocht him maist worthie To haue … the governement
1581 Elgin Rec. I. 160.
The provest, bailyeis, cunsall and haill comburgessis present for the tym
1615 Highland P. III. 176.
My Lord humblie intreats your Ma[jes]tie wreit to the Cunsall of Scotland to punishe McKintoshe and his complecees

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