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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gess, Guess, n. (?) —1671 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 151.
That all persones who brings fruit to be sold ... measour the same with the visitour of gairners gess 1675 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 399.
The number off fyue meassur or gess of aples 1710 Househ. Bk. G. Baillie 85.
For pears and aples … a gess of both. For a gess of aples from Purvis Hall 1714 Ib. 94.
For 2 guess aples
