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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1512
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Gend, a. [Of obscure etym.] Foolish, simple. —a1500 Prestis of Peblis 648.
He as fule began guckit and gend, And ay the wyser man neirar the end c1500-c1512 Dunb. v. 1.
My gudame wes a gay wife, bot scho wes rycht gend a1500 Peblis to Play 25.
Scho wes so guckit and so gend That day ane byt scho eit nocht
