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ˈeassel, adv. Sc.
Also easel, eissel.
[f. east; the mode of formation is obscure.]
Eastward, easterly. Hence eassel-gate, -ward.
1810Hogg Brownie of Bodsb. I. 12 (Jam.) The wind being eissel. 1815Scott Guy M. i, ‘O, if ye get to eassel and wessel again, I am undone.’ 1816― Antiq. I. vii. 162 ‘Weize yoursell a wee easel-ward.’ 1829― Guy M. note v, Dandie Eassil-gate, Dandie Wassail-gate..had their names from living eastward and westward in the street of the village. |