Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SELL, n.2 Obs. form of Eng. sill., or phs. a misreading of soll, Sole, id.Gsw. 1739 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (1911) 3:
£3 10s. 4d. sterling for pointing of sells of the bartizans and stair heads of the High Church.