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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1571-1605
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Half-gate, -gait, -geat, adv. [Half a., Gate n.1, after e.m.E. half-way.] Halfway. —1571 Bann. Memor. 175.
The souldiartis … met them half gait [Trans., half geat] and chased thame in againe a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 321 (L).
Thair I espy The fruit betuix me and the sky Half gait [Wr. halfe gate] almaist to hevin
