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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1573
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Gala(y), Gallay brekis, n. pl. [f. Galay n. Cf. e.m.E. gally breeches (1570).] Wide trousers. — 1570 Elgin Rec. I. 122.
To pay … for the rest of certane cleth coft be him … to be gala brekis 1572 Lanark B. Rec. 66.
Opinly alleget me to haf stolling … ane pair of gallay brekis 1573 Edinburgh Testaments III. 30 b.
Tua pair of galay brekis of frenche stemming
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