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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gardin(g, Gairdin(g, n. Also: gardyn, -ein, -ene; gerding; gairdine, -eine, -ene, -en. [Cf. Gard n. 4.] = Gardenap.(a) 1522 Dunferm. B. Rec. 209.
Ane gardyn and chafer 1540 Acts Conc. & Sess. (MS.) XIII. 119 b.
Ane brasin gardin 1565 Prot. Bk. G. Grote 68.
Brasin mortar, pestall, gardein, and schandellaris 1568 Edinb. Test. I. 165.
Ane gerding of bras 1575 Ib. III. 403.
Ane gardene of bras 1581 Ib. X. 84 b.
Thrie gardingis, twa basynnis, all of tyn(b) 1589 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 540.
Thre wand gairdins 1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII. 209.
Ane braid gairding of pewder 1618 Ib. L. 62 b.
Ten braisin gairdines 1623 Orkney & Zetl. Test. I. 93.
Thrie brasein gairdens 1644 Edinb. Test. LXI. 89 b.
Twa brass gairdeines