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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1529-1581
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Galȝeoun, -ȝeon, n. Also: galȝoun, gailȝeown, -ȝeoun, -ȝeon. [Var. of Galioun.] A galleon. 1529 Lynd. Complaynt 406.
Sleuthfull idyll lownis Sall fetterit be in the gailȝeownis 1531 Bell. Boece I. 43.
Thay … landit, with mony galyouns and langfaddis, in Albion 1531 Ib. 72.
He brint all thair schippis and galyeonis c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 732.
The Inglis greit galȝeoun Fornent thame stude 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 22.
Ane gailȝeoun full of artailȝery 1572-5 Ib. 48.
All the galȝeonis, schippis and bottis of Leith 1581 Burne Disput. 165 b.
Gif thay send thame not to the gailȝeonis, at the lest thay vil send thame to Candie
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