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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1542
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Geit, v. Also: gete. [f. Geit n.2 See also Get v.2 and Jeit v.] tr. To border. — 1531 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 24.
[For] ij pair of hois to the King. … Item, for foure elnis blak taffateis to nerve and geit thame 1535 Ib. 247.
To geit the said coveris [of a saddle], half elne velvet 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 88.
Ane dowblet of gray sating geitit and buttonit with the self 1542 Ib. 88.
Item, twa dowblettis of cramasy sating cuttit out upon reid taffate, getit with the self 1542 Ib. 89.
Twa uther dublattis of purpour sating … geitit with the self
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