Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1730-1818
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†STANCHEL, n. Also stenchel, -il. The kestrel, Falco tinnunculus (w.Sc. 1741 A. McDonald Galick Voc. 73). Also in n.Eng. dial.Sc. c.1730 Earl of Haddington Poems (1824) 210:
O sir, ye're but a stanchel, or else a ring-tail'd kite.Mry. 1775 L. Shaw Hist. Moray 161:
Hawkes, Gleds, Stenchils, &c., are numerous.Slk. 1818 Hogg B. of Bodsbeck x.:
The stanchel and the merlin chatterin' frae the cushat's nest.
