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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1567-1568
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(Gim,) Gym, a. [Of obscure origin. Current in later English use (1705–).] Smart, spruce. — 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 161.
The pantyt [v.r. payntit] povn, pasand with plomys gym a1568 Scott v. 14.
In May gois gentill wemen gymmer In gardynis grene
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