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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lidgait, n. [In the mod. Eng. dial. of Yorks., Lancs. and Lincs. (Edd.) as lidgate, -gitt, litgate, and also widely scattered in similar forms in mod. Eng. place-names: cf. Lidyate n.] = Liggat n. —1540–1 Reg. Privy S. II. 583/2.
Ac super novem acris dicti Willelmi terrarum de le Lidgai de Querrelwod … jacen. infra … vic. de Elgin et Fores
