A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kar-gait, n. [cargait, Car n.] = Kart-gait n. —1605 Prestwick B. Rec. 86.
Quhilk kar gait ȝid throw the said John McQuharreis ȝard of befoir 1660 Rothesay B. Rec. 48.
A commoun pase entering of the commoun gait … being seaven foot of the reull in bredthe … the passadge being consideret to be tuo kargait of bredthe till it cume to the said John Mures land
