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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Gile-,) Gylefull, a. [ME. gyle-, gileful (13 … ), f. Gile n.] Full of guile. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet 2 Cor. xi. 13.
Sic fals apostilis are gylefull werkmen 1570 Sat. P. xxii. 5.
A gylefull gume all gude men to dispatche Ib. 21.
Ane gylefull Ganȝelon
