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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Garten-, Gairtening, n. Also: gairta(i)ning, gairtinning. [Northern e.m.E. gartoning (1571), gartering.] attrib. Used for making garters. — 1573 Edinb. Test. III. 17.
Gartening worsat, sewing worsat 1575 Ib. 328 b.
Foure dosane of Craufurd Mure gartening worsat 1581 Treas. Acc. MS. 100 (2).
Ten elu of gairtaining silk to the saidis buittis 1607 Edinb. Test. XLIII. 8 b.
x elnis of gairtaning worset 1626 Ib. LIV. 30 b.
Sertane small waires, sic as ... worset, gairtinning, knittinges
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