Anat. Obs. [ad. L. villus VILLUS.] = VILLUS2. (Only in pl.)
c. 1400. Lanfranc’s Cirurg., 30. Þe corde whanne he entriþ into þe brawn is departid into many smale þredis, & þei ben clepid villes [v.r. vylles]—þat is to seie wrappingis. & þese villes ben of iij. manner.
1541. Copland, Guydon’s Quest. Cyrurg., lj b. Of what villes is the stomacke composed?
1562. Bullein, Bulwarke, Dial. Sorenes & Chir., 26. Iskyng [= yexing] procedyng of driyng of the villes of the stomacke.
