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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Gorgelin, -lyn, n. [Var. of OF. gorgerin.] A gorget. — 1456 Hay II. 46/34.
Item, gorgelin is gevin him, in takenyng that thare suld nouthir enter na isse throu his gorge thing that suld be villanie 1456 Ib. 47/7.
And thus the gorgelyn suld kepe the knychtis gorge
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