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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Draw-well, n. Also: draw-wel, -wale, -wall; drauvel. [ME. draw-welle (c 1400).] A draw-well. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1917.
It was tald thaim … That in ane ald draw-well … Thar was a gret hurde 1456 Hay I. 26/12.
It semyt that thare rais out a reyk … as it had bene out of the pitt of hell, lyke a mouth of a grete draw well a1500 Henr. Fab. 2382.
Till ane draw wel thir senȝeouris past … Quhar that twa bukkettis … hang 1517 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 166.
[It is forbidden] that ony burne-ledare … tak or draw ony watter at draw wellis or vtheris within this burch 1549 Compl. 38/34.
For loue of Eccho he drounit in ane drau vel 1580 Prot. Bk. J. Scott 85.
The draw wall situat and biggit within the said ȝard