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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†EGAL, adj. Equal (Mearns 1825 Jam.2). Also egeal(l).Abd. 1728 Monymusk Papers (S.H.S. 1945) 206:
Against Peter Grant in Delab for his refussing to pay his egral [sic] part of the school meall due.Abd. 1737 W. Meston Poems (1767) 116:
In shape and size that were most egal, To make the louse-race fair and legal.
