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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1582, 1653
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Gaw(i)s, Gaus, n. [e.m.E. gawse (1688), F. gaze. Cf. Gais n., Gaze.] Gauze. — 1575 Edinburgh Testaments III. 361.
Thrie quarteris of narrow canues of gawis rayit with silk 1582 Ib. XI. 159.
Aucht eln of cusching gaus 1653 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXIII. 303.
Sixe little peeces of gaws about yards a peece
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