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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gilt, ppl. a. Also: gilte, guilt. [f. Gilt,p.p.] Gilded, gilt.?1438 Alex. i. 1920.
His gilt coupes with the couering Ib. 3202.
Vpon his gilt helme 1502 Treas. Acc. II. 38.
For ane gilt dagair 1503–4 Ib. 223.
For ane baislar … with gilt hilt and plomet c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 19.
So glitterit as the gold wer thair glorius gilt tressis 1513 Doug. xi. xv. 9.
Ane sovir weid Of … ledder with gilt nalys 1553 Blackfriars Perth 233.
The quhilk pece land is callit the Gilt Herbar 1576 Prot. Bk. W. Cumming 178 b.
The gilte chamyr dur with bandis 1586 Edinb. Test. XVI. 126 b.
Thre gilt dyakillis 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Hawbert.
Be payment of … ane paire of guilt spurres
