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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1525-1650
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Girnell, Gyrnell, v. [f. Girnel(ln. Cf. Girnall v.] tr. To store up in a girnel or girnels. 1525 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXVI. 11.
That na man tak upoune hand to gyrnell ony salt within the realme, bot that the samin cum to the merkat 1573 Reg. Privy C. II. 265.
Thay … sall na wayis schip, girnell, nor transport na sault furth of this realme 1595 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 468.
Na freman quha sall happen to girnell ony kynd of wittuall 1631 Ib. IV. 533.
To import victuall from forraigne countries, to girnell, keep, and transport the samen againe alse freely c1650 Spalding II. 337.
Thair wes victuell girnellet in store to help find the soldiouris be way of plundering
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