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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1448-1453, 1513
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Gittoun, Gittarn, n. Also: gyth-, githern. [ME. gyton(e, getoun, geten (1392), guytorne (c 1420), of obscure origin.] A small flag. —1448 Exchequer Rolls V. 311.
Per solucionem factam Johanni Tavernare, pictori, pro pictura vexilli regis et factura unius gythorn 1453 Ib. 603.
Per solucionem factam Alano pictori pro pictura de le gittoune domini regis 1513 Doug. xiii. iv. 8.
Scheildis, gittarnys [R. githernis], and mony stalwart speir
