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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gane, v.¹ [Var. of Gaine v.¹] intr. To be fitting or suitable (to one or for something). a1400 Leg. S. ii. 660.
That it ganyt nocht the empriour Til do till ony man honoure c1450-2 Howlat 848.
The pape begynnis the grace, as greably ganit c1420 Ratis R. 1024.
That ganis nocht a king to hald May rich a seruand many fald a1500 Henr. Fab. 80.
O gentill iasp, … Thocht I thé find, thow ganis not for me 1506 Liber Aberbr. 370.
His fischaris to pas … thairto with thair stuf and geir sik as ganis tham 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. lx.
Throw quhilk mony of us ganis to na other busines bot to fil and teme our wembe a1568 Bann. MS. 138 a/67.
I haif … All graith that ganis to hobbill schone a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xciv. 109.
Sum landwart ladeis ar as vane, … Weirand gayar nor thame may gane