Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†WANGYLE, n. Also wangile (Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 74), wangill (Ib. 119). Sc. aphetic forms of Eng. evangel, †evangile, the gospel (Ib. 6). Arch.
[O.Sc. wangel, a.1400, wangyle, 1425, id.]
