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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Galé, n. Pl. gal-, gall-, gail-, gayleis. [ME. gale(e, OF. galée. Cf. Galay n.] A galley.c1420 Wynt. i. 1600.
Then wes na schype to sayle the se, Nowthir craere, farkost, na galé 1513 Doug. viii. ii. 30; etc.
Twa galeis dyd he cheis … , With dowbill raw of ayris on athir syde 1549 Compl. 102/11.
The punitione that trespassouris indurit in the galeis 1596 Dalr. II. 295/13.
The gayleis shuiting al kynd of shuiting bulletis Ib. 458/26.
Tua gaileis and four schipis 1638 Black Bk. Taymouth 395.
Ther galleis, birlings, and boats
