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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1420, 1490-1605
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Gilt, Gylt, n.1 [ME. gilt(e, gylt(e, OE. gylt.] Guilt.(a) a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 945.
Quha for his gilt tholit blame a1400 Ib. iii. 830.
For dowt that hym suld smyt the gilt Of hym c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1786.
Oft happinnit for gilt of ane A thowsand … To be pvnist 1490 Irland Mir. I. 121/4.
All this time … mankind has bene for his gilt in hevy presoune 1513 Doug. ii. ii. 150.
Thai, saykles wyghtis, sal for my gilt be slane 1535 Stewart 8811.
For hir gilt tha pat hir quik in graue a1568 Bannatyne MS 212 a/10.
Greit for thi gilt, thow may get forgifnais a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xcviii. 9.
Ȝour grit sleuth and gilt Quhilk garris mony weip(b) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxix. 148.
Quhen man for his gylt Brekand my byding hym-self spilt c1420 Wynt. i. 626.
Our gylt and all oure wrangwys dede 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 909.
The sillye nonnis … humyllye of that gylt askit grace 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 8244.
My greit gylt heir planelie I confes a1605 Montg. Sonn. xxxv. 13.
Forgive my gylt, sen nane bot God is gude
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