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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Goif, Goyf(f, Gofe, n. Also: gof(f, gowife; pl. goifis, goiffis, goyfs, goffis, gowffis. [Of obscure origin. See also Gove n.] A pillory. Also goif-stok.(a) 1489 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 417.
The said William sal … present his crag to the goyfs 1492 Ib. 419.
All the saide iii personis was ordanit … to be put on the goyff 1498 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 73.
Quhat nychtbour or indeueller that faltis … , he to be set on the goif and thair haldin thrie dayis 1530 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 129.
To cause mak an goif agane on the towne sid 1558 Ib. 309.
Thair feit to be fetterit and haldine in the goif stoikis xxiiij houris 1578 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 66.
The fische wyfis ar decernit to abstene fra regrating of the marcatt vnder the pane of putting on the goifis 1623 Rec. Old Aberd. II. 2.
The said Isobell to enter to the goiffis at the Kirk styll on sonday nixt(b) 1512 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 83.
His crag salbe put in the gof, and stand xxiiij howris 1538 Ib. (MS) XV. 141 (J).
His crag and handis to stand in the gofe 1562 Aberd. Eccles. Rec. 6.
[All swearers] gife thai be of puyr degree, salbe put in cukstule or goffis(c) c 1540 Aberd. B. Rec. (MS) XVI. (J).
Hir crag salbe put in the gowffis wnto the townis will 1544 Ib. I. 212.
The assise ordanis the said [persons] cragis to be put instantlie in the gowife