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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: 1535-1554
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Glak, n. [Gael. glac.] A deep and narrow glen. —1535 Stewart 24512.
Vther herbis that in the mont than grew, And glak and glen in hole and mony hirne 1535 Ib. 44356.
Mony revar into glak and glen Murdreist and reft richt mony leill trew men 1554 Protocol Book of R. Lumsdane 31.
Discendand doune carne be carne … quhill it [a stream] cum to the heid of the glakis betuix Brakanis and Kynmynty, discendand doun the said glakis quhill it cum to the woll of the glakis
