Sc. [var. of ARLE v.] To ‘fasten’ by earnest-money, pledge, betroth.
c. 1375. ? Barbour, St. Agnes, 26. In takine of wedinge He erlis þaime with his rynge.
a. 1810. Tannahill, My Mary. The heavenly vow I got, That earled her my own.
Sc. [var. of ARLE v.] To ‘fasten’ by earnest-money, pledge, betroth.
c. 1375. ? Barbour, St. Agnes, 26. In takine of wedinge He erlis þaime with his rynge.
a. 1810. Tannahill, My Mary. The heavenly vow I got, That earled her my own.
