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Sonegatis, Sungates, -gaittis, adv. [Son(e n.1 and Gate n.1 3.] In a ‘sunwise’ direction, i.e. from left to right. Const. about. — ?1549 Monro W. Isles (1961) 58.
Here begin we to cirkell Ila sungaittis aboute with litle iles, as followis 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I 96.
Quhan it [sc. the corn] growis sonegatis about, it wilbe ane gude chaip yeir 1650 Argyll Synod I 186.
Being informed of a superstitious custome used by the paroachiners of Kilvorow in Craignais in goeing sun-gates about the church before they go in to the kirk
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