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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1605, 1682
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Guisserne, Gussorne, n. [e.m.E. gisern, ME. gyserne, gisarn (1398).] The gizzard. — a1605 Montg. Flyt. 331.
Thy gall and thy guisserne [T. gwisorne, H. guisserone] to glaids shall bee given 1682 Lauder Observes 306.
This surpriseing verdict … created no small grumbling of the gussorne, with the advocats and others
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