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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1375-1438, 1489-1500

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Gladschip, Glaidschip(e, n. Also: glaidship, gladschepe. [Northern ME. gladdscip, ME. gladdscipe (Orm), OE. glædscipe, f. Glad a.] = Gladnesn.Found only in 14th and 15th c. texts.(a) 1375 Barb. viii. 253.
Thinkis quhat gladschip vs abydis
1375 Ib. xii. 208.
In hert gret gladschip can he ta
a1400 Legends of the Saints xviii. 810.
For the gladschepe thu can haf, Quhen Gabriel to thé send vas
c1420 Wynt. vi. 1778 (W).
To Schir Knowt than als fast This tratour with gret gladschip past
a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 2759.
Gladschip aucht to ces
(b) ?1438 Alex. ii. 2506.
The tua held court … With glaidschipe, gamyn, and with gle
?1438 Ib. 5072.
Great glaidship was thame amang
1489 Brus v. 298 (E).
Douglas in hert gret glaidschip haid

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