Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLEET, v.2 To stiffen.Dmf. 1925 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. 27:
Long ago when sun-bonnets and steys (corsets) were made at home, some threads of coarse cotton were drawn into casings to gleet them.
