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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mol(l, n. [ME. (14th c.) and e.m.E. mol, moll(e, also ME. (1303) and e.m.E. mul, mull(e: appar. MFlem. and Du. mul(l, mol (Du. mol neut., mul fem.), MLG. mul, mol(l (cognate with OE. myl). Also later as Mow n.⁴] Fragmented rubbish, dust, ashes. — a1400 Leg. S. xxiv. 213.
In care bed scho lay done, In mol & hayre & woful fude a1500 Henr. Fab. 93 (Makc.).
I had leuer go schraip heir with my naillis Amang this moll [Bann. moll, Bass. etc. mow] & luk my liffis fud 1530–8 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 265.
Thair heavin … greitly fylit … be the casting of moll, assis, mwk, ballast of schippis and siclyk in the said heavin