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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gy, v. Also: ghy. [ME. gy(e, guye, guie (c 1330), OF. guier.] tr. To guide. 1375 Barb. xix. 709.
We sall gyit be richt graithly Quhill we be out of thair dainger c1475 Wall. ix. 1881.
Gydis thai chesyt, fra strenthis thaim to ghy 1490 Irland Mir. 167/21.
Wnto my soule helle, lady, thou me gy c1500-c1512 Dunb. viii. 6.
Most mychti, wyse, … Thy men of weir to governe and to gy 1513 Doug. ii. Prol. 18.
Thyne is the cuyr my wofull pen to gy Ib. viii. viii. 136.
Go to the batal, … The Troianys baith and Italyanys to gy Id. K. Hart 20.
Nature had lymmit folk … This godlie king to governe and to gy 15.. Clar. v. 2684.
With ane … lustie cumpanie Them all out throw the cuintries fair thay gy