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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1586
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Giglot, -let, Gyglot, n. [e.m.E. giglot, -let, ME. giggelet, gigelot (a 1340), of obscure origin.] A wanton or light woman or girl. Also giglotlike adv. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 83.
To go amang the Greikis … So giglotlike takand thy foull plesance c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 86.
I think sic giglottis ar bot glaikit, Without profite to haue sic pryde 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3201.
Fals gyglot gangland gill a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xciv. 52.
Sum tyme wyfis sa grave hes bene Lyk giglettis cled wald not be sene
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