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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Gain-,) Ganetaking, vbl. n. Taking back. —1538
Aberd. B. Rec. XVI. (J.).
Deforcing of the officiare … in the gane taking of ane caldrown poundit be the said officiare