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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1434-1452, 1517
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Teleland, Teilland, n. [Tele v. and Land n.1 4.] Cultivated or arable land. Cf. Telit ppl. adj. —(a) 1434–5 Reg. St. A. 424.
Leif … to brek stanys and away leid thru the landis of the said Waltyr … spillyng of his soilie and his teleland 1437 Aberd. B. Rec. (Jam.).
Northwest our a mos to the nerrast teleland of Ardgrane —(b) ?1452 Aberd. B. Rec. MS IV 477.
The twa … stanes quhilkis standes in the bank on the north half of the teil land 1517 Buchan Cl. II 135.
To the wattir of Ythane quhair thair gers and teilland lyes
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