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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gloyd, Glyde, n. [Of obscure origin. Current in later dialect.] An old worn-out horse. —a1568 Bann. MS. 137 b/45.
Ane crukit gloyd fell our ane huch a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxviii. 56.
Now skantlie in it [sc. the market] may be sene Twelff gait glydis deir of a preine 1592 in Calderwood V. 204.
Much better is it to have abiddin a cannie mercat, nor to have hazarded an old gloyd [etc.]
