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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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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 Edinb. Test. I. 250 b.
Twa hundreth … elnis of Galloway cayrsayis 1600 Treas. Acc. 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 cairsayes1641 Acts V. 393/1.
That ane restraint be put vpone … Galloway wooll 1676 Conv. Burghs III. 671.
Kerseyes and Galloway whytt
