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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glute, Glwt, n. [Of doubtful etym. Cf. Glit(t n.] Filth. —c1420 Wynt. iv. 83.
That all the glwt [C. glute] wythin the towne In tymys mycht be castyne downe, … That the cyte mycht ay be Kepyd fra glwt in honesté
