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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1599
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Gy, n. [ME. gye (c 1350), OF. guie.] A guide. — ?1438 Alex. i. 45.
Schir Sampsoun tuik thay to thair gy, For he that land knew halely ?1438 Ib. ii. 325. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix. 684.
Bath Forth and Tay thai … passyt by, On the north cost gud Guthre was thar gy 15.. Clariodus iii. 584.
Hir that was the richt lodstar and gy Of vertew
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