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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Guttis, n. pl. Also: guttys, gutts. [ME. guttes (sing. gutte, gut), OE. guttas.] Entrails, guts.a1400 Leg. S. xii. 281.
Al his guttis … Owt thai ruschit ine that place thare Ib. xxviii. 278.
Al thai that by stud Mycht wele thru the skine The guttis se that war thar-in c1420 Wynt. v. 3371.
Hys guttys rawe, bath gret and small c1450-2 Howlat 839.
I am vngraciously gorrit, baith guttis & gall a1500 Henr. Fab. 2891.
All thair flesche wald scant be half ane fill, And guttis als, vnto that gredie glaid c1500 Rowll Cursing 18 (B).
He that saulis saifis and dammis Beteiche the devill thair guttis and gammis 1558 Crim. Trials I. 404.
He is seik in the gravel, … and is vnable of his body and guttis 1572 Inverness B. Rec. I. 211.
The said horse … tuike the bottis and crepit on his wambe lyke ane dog throcht the sairness was in his guttis 1584 Sat. P. xlv. 785.
He held that bischop in the hals, … And ay besydis he fillis his guttis a1605 Montg. Misc. P. v. 11.
My guttis ar grippit so with grief, It eitis me vp in yre
