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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gate-, Gait(t)-dichting, n. Also: geat- and -dychting, -dighting. [Gate n.1, Dichting vbl. n.] Street-cleaning; charges or payment made for this, or the right of making these charges.1525 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 224.
The gaitt-dichting and dewteis thairof is sett for this ȝeir … for the sowm of xxiij li. 1555 Stirling B. Rec. I. 61.
It is fund … that thair is greit extortiounis in the takin of the gait dychtingis, … quhar for thai decernis … to put ane ordour to all gait dychtingis 1561 Ib. 79.
The bailyie … findis that girnalit victuall nor boit victuall aucht na gait dychting 1636 Ib. 177.
The laydell dewtie of … Sterling, … utherwyse callit the geat dychtyngis 1663 Stirling Comm. Good MS. 12.
For the ladle & gate dightingis
