Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†PORCHEL, n. A porch, portico.Bnff. 1717 Trans. Bnff. Field Club (1932) 177:
The utter porchel chamber. . . . The door and porchel door in the hall.
[Formally appar. a dim. form of porch but prob. a corruption of portal. Cf. Orchle above and Rochel.]
