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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gising, Gissane, -ein, n. [Var. of Gesine n.] Childbed. Also attrib. with lair. —1576 Crim. Trials I. ii. 51.
Sche [being] new rissane out of gissane 1596 Misc. Spald. C. I. 86.
Thow lent to Meryeoun Nasmyth ane pair of heid scheittis in hir gissein lair 1649 Wemyss Chart. 231.
All my pirling klothis, … quhan I lay in gising for my dochtir Mary
