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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1552-1632, 1692
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Glob, Gloib, n. Also: gloube. [e.m.E. globe (1551), F. globe, L. globus.] A globe. Also attrib. with map. — c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6253.
The gret gloube of the firmament 1561 Invent. Q. Mary 25.
Off round gloibbis 1586 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 262.
Ane standart to the glob 1590 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 331.
For irne wark to the glob and row at the West Port 1600-1610 Melvill 569.
A gryt glob or bullat 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. p. xi.
Ane greit glob map 1632 Glasgow B. Rec. ii. 10.
For the kok to the Trongait stipill, gloib and four thanes 1692 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 313.
To rectifie the motione of the glob with ane new screw wheell of iron for turneing the said glob about
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