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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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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 Ib. ii. 325. c1475 Wall. ix. 684.
Bath Forth and Tay thai … passyt by, On the north cost gud Guthre was thar gy 15.. Clar. iii. 584.
Hir that was the richt lodstar and gy Of vertew
