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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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BEEL. Variant of Eng. Bill (= William) (Cai. 1907 County Cai. (Horne) 62; Per., Fif., Lth. 1915–23 Wilson; Cai. 1937 N. M. Gunn Highland River xi.; Abd. 1957 Huntly Express (16 Aug.); Sh., Cai., Mry., Bnff. 1975). [‡bil]
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