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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1671-1672
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(Harrow-,) Harroubull, n. [In the mod. dial. as harrowbill, -bell etc., f. Harrow n. and e.m.E. (1523) bull in this sense: cf. Da. harvebul, Sw. dial. harvböle, the framework of a harrow.] One of the cross-bars or spars of a harrow. — 1671–2 Montrose Treas. Acc. MS.
2 harroubulls for the kempstok [of the mill] 0. 12. 0
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