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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1569-1676
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Galloway, n. [The district-name.]
1. pl. Men of Galloway. 1375 Barb. vi. 32.
Quhen the Gallowais wist suthly That he wes with a few menȝhe
2. Attrib. with cairsay, claith, white, wool. 1569 Edinburgh Testaments I. 250 b.
Twa hundreth … elnis of Galloway cayrsayis 1600 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 68.
Fyne small plaiding Galloway claith 1619 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 391.
Lie plaidis et lie galloway quhyte aliisque pannis 1622 Ib. 229.
The workers of Galloway cairsayes 1641 Acts V. 393/1.
That ane restraint be put vpone … Galloway wooll 1676 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 671.
Kerseyes and Galloway whytt
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