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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gadwand, n. [Gad n. 2. Also in e.m.E. (1570).] A goad. —1375 Barb. x. 232.
He than leyt the gadwand fall 1513 Doug. ix. x. 48.
For gad wandis, [we] Broddis the oxin with speris in our handis 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII. 132.
For … 200 gad wandis