Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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YERLES, n. s.Sc. variant of Arles, q.v., earnest-money (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). See Y, letter, 2.(2). [jɛrlz]
[O.Sc. yearls, id., 1675.]
