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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wyndill,) Windill, -le, Vyndl-, Wandl-, Wynl-, v. [e.m.E. windle (1599). Cf. MDu. windeln to swathe, swaddle.] a. intr.To move with a circular motion, to whirl about, to stagger. b. tr.To wind (thread, etc.). Also absol. c. To bundle (straw) into bottles. —a. 1375 Barb. xvii 721.
The gynour Hyt in the aspyne with a stane, And the men that tharin war gane … sum dosnyt come doun wynland [C. vyndland] —b. c1590 Fowler I 117/132.
Chrysippus … with a woundrous spindill And with a large and brodest roll his threid & webbs to windill a1689 Cleland 59.
The old nun her yairn did windle which she had span with rock and spindle —absol. c1420 Wynt. iii 764.
He fand that drowy doude Amang a pak off karlynys loud Flytand redy for to fecht, As he wes wandland [C. wandlande] off his wecht; His yharne sponnyn resawand, And towe to spynyng delyverand —c. 1699 Foulis Acc. Bk. 248.
To Geordie to give the woman windles the strae at Restalrig