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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gift, Gyft, v. [e.m.E. gift, gyfte (16th c.), f. Gift,n.] tr. To give as a gift. —1602 Shetl. Sheriff Ct. 42 b.
To hawe conqueist and giftit the foirsaid … land 1630 St. A. Baxter Bks. 83.
For quhois vse … he had speciallie giftit the samin c1650 Spalding II. 73.
He had giftit to him … aucht chalderis victll
