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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plenschell-naill, n. Also: plenseull-, plenschill-, plinscheill-. (Var. of Plencheoun-nail(l n. Cf. Planscheill-naill n.) —1535–6 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 153.
For … viii^c plenseull naill xvi s. 1615 Ib. 355.
For ane hundreth plinscheill naillis 1623 Edinb. Test. LII. 72 b.
Plenschill nailles 1646 Ib. LXII. 11.
Plenschell naills