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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gerit, Geirit, ppl. a. [f. Gere n. 1.] Provided with arms and armour. Also with weill.1456 Acts II. 45/2.
It is ordannyt that all maner of man that has landis or gudis be redy horsit and geryt … for the defence of the realme c1475 Wall. v. 806.
Twa hundreth haill of weill gerit Inglismen 1534 Melville Chart. 75.
Geiritt and armitt in feir of weir 1535 Stewart 57727.
Waillit men, hardie of hart and hand, And weill geirit 1560 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 80.
xviij abill and weill geryt men to wache nychtlie within … the tolbuith
