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YULE, or ZUILL,
a surname, originally given to mark the day of birth, the word in
Scotland meaning Christmas. The clan Buchanan, recognize as belonging to
branches, persons of this name, and also that of Risk, the latter from
the place of residence, Risk, (a bare knoll,) of Drymen. Both names were
common in Stirlingshire. (See New Stat. Account of Scotland, article
Parish of Buchanan.) |
