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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nedil(l)-werk, -wark, n. Also: nedile-, nedyll-, nedle-, needle- and -vark, -work(e. [ME. (Wyclif) and e.m.E. nedle-werk, nedylworke, needle-work(e, f. Nedil(l n. More freq. written as two words.] Needlework, fancy sewing work, embroidery. a 1500 Coll. St. Salvator 153.
j red cap of vellowis broudyn with nedyll werk for the prouest 1511 Treas. Acc. IV. 314.
To the auld brodstar for the Kingis armez in nedillwerk 1513 Doug. iii. vii. 29.
To Ascanyus a prowd tawbart gave … of hir nedyll wark Ib. ix. ix. 126.
Hys mantill … With nedill wark brusyt rych and fyne 1519 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 175. c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i. 121.
Nedill wark 1552 Coll. St. Salvator 155.
j frontale of nedilvark silk 1555 Crail Ch. Reg. 64.
Thre oder frontallis, ane of sylk nedile werk, ane of wyrset nedile werk, and ane of blew chambelat 1561 Inv. Wardrobe 152.
Ane coffer of silk vpoun cammes maid of nedill work a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxviii. 87.
Thay tak delyt in nedill wark 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. xi.
12 stullis of Scottis nedillwork 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 297.
Cushenis of nedle wark the dozen 1614 Melvill liii.
j Scots needleworke carpett Ib. liv.