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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420
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Eschele, Escheill, n. Also: eschelle. [ME. eschelle, eschele (c 1330), OF. eschele.] A squadron or battallion. — 1375 Barb. viii. 218.
In twa eschelis ordanit he had The folk that he had in leding 1375 Ib. xvi. 401 (E).
Richmound in gud aray Com rydand in the first escheill c1420 Wynt. viii. 6217.
The worthy men Thare folk stowtly arayid then, And delt thame in till eschelis [C. eschellis] thre c1420 Ib. 6221.
The Stewart hade the thryd eschele [C. escheill]
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