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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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Spewill, adj. [? f. or erron. for Spilt ppl. adj. 2. Cf. Spil(l v. 4.] Spoiled in some way. — 14.. Acts I 337/2.
Off the chalance of malt makaris. In the first that thai mak baith evill and gude malt [L. bonum brasium et malum] all togidder quhar thai aucht to mak thaim sundry and syne sell thame of sundry price … Thai mak it on ane evill flure throw the quhilk it is maid spewill and vnhailsum [L. malum et insalubre]
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