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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1606
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Gainhekling, -ȝekling, n. (?) — 1606 Edinburgh Testaments XLI. 253.
Twelf scoir of gainȝekling being sacking claith at vij s. the ell 1606 Ib. XLII. 18 b.
Thrie spynnill of gainhekling ȝairne at xxvi s. viii d. the spynnill, … ane pund of gainhekling tow price thairof iv s.
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