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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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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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