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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gather, v. Also: gathir, gathair. [e.m.E. gather, late adoption in place of Gadder v.] tr. To gather. —1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 101.
Be ressoun the Kirk tane sua generalie can nevir be gatherit togidder c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxvi. 38 (M).
To gryp and gather [: father] Ib. 85.
Greit abbais grayth I nill to gather [: hadder] a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxviii. 126.
A fartigall to gathair wind 1596 Dalr. II. 2/28.
Edward … gathiris a … strang armie
