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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1513-1570
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Giltles, Gyltles, a. [ME. gilt-, gyltles, late OE. gyltléas.] Free from guilt, innocent. c1420 Wynt. v. 4306.
Huchowne bath and the Autore Gyltles ar of gret errore 1513 Doug. ii. ii. 158.
My wrechit sawle … That gyltles sufferis sik dyseys 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 2660.
Scho at hir game, and he alwayis gyltles 1562-3 Winȝet I. 66/4.
Thare iniquitie, of the quhilk we knaw our selfis nocht giltles nor innocent 1570 Satirical Poems xxi. 46.
Gods vengeance is decreittit For giltles blude
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