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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1633
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Noll, v. [Cf. ME. nulle, nolle, nol, var. of Nil(l, and (plur.) nulleð, nolle (and cf. also Nolt).] Will not. —1633 Orkney Witch Trial in Misc. Abbotsf. C. 161.
Away witch carling devill a farthing ye noll fa
