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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gluf, Gluif, Gloofe, varr. of Gluve n. (glove), used attrib. or in comb. with heid, makar, speir (for running at the glove), stik (cf. Glove-stick). — 1613 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 359 b.
Tuentie foure elnes counterfute threid pasmentis for gluifheids — 1501 Treas. Acc. II. 130.
The samyn day, to Gray the gluf makar 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 146.
Of gluif makers and skinners — 1590 Treas. Acc. MS. 12.
Furnessing of certane rynning and glwiff speiris 1612 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 123 b.
Nyne gluff speiris, lx vndrest gluf speir schafts 1622 Ib. LI. 201.
Item xxx gluif speiris 1635 Haddington Mem. 302.
Fyue launces, ... nyne gloofe speares — 1633 Ib. LVI. 137.
Thrie pair gluiffis stikis