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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gut, v. [ME. gutten (c 1440), gotten (14th c.), f. gut n.] tr. To gut (fish). —1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 343.
The heiring to be callour slayne, … weill guttet, saltet, and pynet 1596 Dalr. I. 41/18.
Quhen … thay [sc. herrings] ar gutted, and the meltis takne out
