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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gib, n. [ME. Gibbe (c 1400), abbrev. of Gilbert.] A name given to a cat; a cat. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 326 (A).
In come Gib huntar our joly catfig. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 120.
I dar nocht luik to my luif for that lene gib

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