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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Galcoit, n. Also: galdcot, galcot(t, -koit, gailcoit, gelcot, -coit. [Of obscure origin.] Some form of coat or jacket.1522 Exch. R. XIV. 463.
Pro … tunica de velveto duploito … et lie galdcot de velveto 1526 Treas. Acc. V. 256.
Blak vellous to be ane galcot for the King 1533 Ib. VI. 79.
For fresing of ane tartane galcot Ib. 80.
Ane uther tartane galcoit gevin to the King 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 175.
Item, ane galkoit of stenyng, the price x s. [The forms gelcot, -coit, are given by Jamieson from the Aberdeen records, without dates.]
