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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gelding, n. Also: geldyng, -eng, gealding, geldin, -ein. [ME. geldyng (1380), ON. gelding-r.] A gelded man or horse.(1) c1420 Wynt. v. 1666.
Scho, and hyr twa geldyngys than … Had acces gret tyll ane abbay Ib. 5032.
To be Wndyre that geldengys cruelté. Thay cald that gud knycht a geldyng For he was chast(2) 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 10.
Lokkis in abbay, wiz … ane to the hay hous, ane to kingis gelding stabill a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxviii. 53.
Quhair that mony gay gelding Before did in our mercat ling 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 178.
Thei tuike 3 fair gealdings of the lord Lindsayis a1578 Pitsc. II. 49/23.
Wondrous tryed geldeinis, the best on the bordouris of Scotland 1591 Thanes of Cawdor 202.
For half pek of malt to your broun geldin
