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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1576
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Gilt, n.2 [ME. gilt, gylte (c 1440), ON. gylt-r.] A young sow. Also attrib. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 178.
Mony galt, mony gilt, Come let the pig to be spilt 1576 Edinburgh Testaments IV. 154 b.
Ane scoir of scheip skynnis, … five dosane of gilt skynnis
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