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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Geyler, n. Also: geyelour, -alour. [ME. gailer (c 1320), gaylere, e.m.E. geayler (1485). Cf. Geiler.] A jailer. — a1400 Leg. S. xlii. 233.
The geyleris tuk the flicht
Ib. l. 652.
Thu may … Thir geyalouris now spek sa till
Ib. 656.
Till the geyelouris he paste
c1475 Wall. ii. 234.
Celimus was maist his geyeler now
Ib. 246.
Thai chargyt the geyler nocht on him to duell

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