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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1643-1685
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(Gus-,) Guis(s)ing iron, n. Also:goosing. = Guse n.13. — 1643 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 239 b.
Sex guissing irones estimat all to xlviij s. 1664 Ib. LXXI. 269 b.
Tua goosing irones and four looking glasis 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII. 362.
4 guising irons, one of them locked
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