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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gove, Gowe, v.2 [Gove n.] tr. To put on or in the gove(s). Cf. Goving vbl. n. —1503 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 97.
Personnis convict for flyting and scaldrie adiugeit to be govit on the croce quhill four afternone 1615 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 170.
That the actis … be put to dew executioun … be stocking, joging, and gowling the saidis malefactouris
