Show Search Results Show Browse
A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Galya, n. [LG., Du., and Dan. geleide (G. geleit), conveyance, escort, convoy.] Safe-conduct. — 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 254/2.
Ane respitt and galya to Gregory Garth … , burges of the toun of Danskyn Ib.
This our special respitt and frely galya 1513 Ib. 380/2.
A galya maid to Lactente Altoviti, merchand of Florens
You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Galya n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/galya>
