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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1579, 1676-1680
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Gais, n. Also: ga's, gaes. [F. gaze. Cf. Gaes n.] Gauze. — 1563 Inv. Wardrobe 159.
Ane litle pece of gais of silvir and quhite silk 1578 Ib. 227.
Ane pair of slevis of gais of silver and reid silk 1579 Edinburgh Testaments VII. 188.
In his buith … thrie elnis & ane half of gais 1676 Cunningham Diary 85.
For 2 white ga's hoods to Jean & Jonet 1680 Lauderdale P. III. 215.
A peice of blak flourd gaes to be a peticot
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