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

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glane, v. [e.m.E. glayne (1540), gleyne, gleane, ME. glene (14th c.), OF. glener, glainer, glaner. Cf. Glainer n.] To glean, to gather in (in fig. uses). —1602 Colville Parænese 29.
Albeit … it doth appear … that God doth bot glane after him [sc. Satann] 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. iii. 4.
This our carnall carion … shall at last in the Lords haruest be glaned in by his Angel with the sharpe sicle

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