A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Golf, v. [Imitative.] intr. To grunt or snort. Also golfing vbl. n. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 157.
Thay come golfand full grim, Mony long-tuthit bore [etc.] a1500 Ib. ii. 179.
Syne thay war ourthrawin … For sory swyne for thair golfing affraid
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