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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1533
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Gat, n.1 [ON., OS., LG. and Du. gat, a hole.] A hole in the earth or ground. — 1513 Doug. iii. vi. 116.
Tha partis … Be fors of storm war in sondir ryfe And a huge deip gat thar holkit belyfe 1533 Boece i. vii. 49 b.
Britouns … wandering amang haggis, sewchis, and gattis quhare the gate was brokin be the multitude … war oppressit
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