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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pak-, Pack-nedill, -neidill, -needill, -le, n. [ME. pak-(1327), pakke-nedle, pak-neelde, etc., e.m.E. packenedel (1545), pack-needle (1634).] A pack-needle. — 1537 Treas. Acc. VI. 329.
For tua pak neidillis and ane pund pak threid … to gadir the kingis wol 1606 Edinb. Test. XLI. 318.
Nine dosane pak needillis at vj s. the dosane 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 322.
Packnedles 1618 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 88.
For … four pack nedillis … to schew thame 1663 Acts VII. 466/2.
Pak neidles