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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Kindill-,) Kyndillit, -yt, Kinlit, ppl. a. [ME. kynlyd (e 1440). Cf. Kendillit.] Kindled, set on fire. lit. and fig. —1513 Doug. viii. xii. 48.
Thai warp at other brycht blesys of fyre, The kyndillyt lynt and hardis byrnand schire Ib. xi. xv. 46.
The fyry smok of sens … Blesys in the kyndillit byngis of fyr tre a1538 Abell 125 b.
Kinlit with the zeill of God thai rais aganis thare wikkit king
