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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glew, Gleu, v.2 [ME. glewe (c 1384), glywe, OF. gluer.] a. intr. To be sticky or slimy. b. tr. To fasten with glue. Also fig.a. c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 140 b/25.
Thay greit ay glewand in glitt; Thay host, thay spew, thay spitb. 1549 Compl. 68/8.
Baytht my eene greu as fast to gyddir as thai hed bene gleuit vitht glar or vitht gleu 1561–3 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 392.
For sawin of the samyn burdis and ij strangeȝeours to glew thame 1575 Edinb. Test. IV. 2.
Ten maid bowis, part glewit & part vnglewit 1590 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 399.
1 lb. glew to glew this buirdfig. 1562-3 Winȝet II. 80/8.
Force is … to al Catholikis … that thai adheir, be glewit, and dee with the halye faith c1590 Fowler I. 148 xiii. 3.
Quhils my eyes … to her face dois glewe thair gasings neire
