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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1590-1643
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Golf, n.2 Also: golfe, golph. [ME. golf (14th c., but usually goulf), OF. golfe.] A deep pool or hollow; an abyss. Also fig. 1513 Doug. vi. iv. 10.
Exalationys or vapouris … Furth of that dedly golf thrawis in the air 1513 Ib. x. ii. 140.
That ilk pykky layk … And laithly golf c1590 J. Stewart 104/1.
In golfe of greif I grone 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xvii. 31.
They agree to the graue as the … gate of Hell, so doe they … by the same figure, to the golfe itselfe 1643 Misc. Hist. Soc. I. 118.
Ȝour … letteris to hir, quhilk hes castin hir in sik a golph of greiff
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