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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gambat, Gambald, n. Also: gambet, gammald. [e.m.E. gambold, -balde (1530), gambaud, -bawd (c 1530), F. gambade. Cf. Gamound.] A leap or spring in sporting or dancing; a caper. — 1513 Doug. xiii. ix. 107.
Vpstart Troianys, … And gan do dowbill brangillys and gambatis [R. gambettis] c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 11 (M).
He bad gallandis ga grathe'a gyis And cast wp gambaldis to the skyis Ib. lxi. 8 (M).
Quheu I was ȝoung and into ply, And wald cast gammaldis to the sky