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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1555-1556
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Jowellhous, n. [e.m.E. jowell house (1530), jewelhowse.] A building or room in which ‘jewels’ were kept, a treasure-house. — 1555–6 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 58.
For ane eistland buird … to mak ane new dure besyde the jowellhous
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