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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Galȝeoun, -ȝeon, n. Also: galȝoun, gailȝeown, -ȝeoun, -ȝeon. [Var. of Galioun.] A galleon. 1529 Lynd. Complaynt 406.
Sleuthfull idyll lownis Sall fetterit be in the gailȝeownis 1531 Bell. Boece I. 43.
Thay … landit, with mony galyouns and langfaddis, in Albion Ib. 72.
He brint all thair schippis and galyeonis c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 732.
The Inglis greit galȝeoun Fornent thame stude 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 22.
Ane gailȝeoun full of artailȝery Ib. 48.
All the galȝeonis, schippis and bottis of Leith 1581 Burne Disput. 165 b.
Gif thay send thame not to the gailȝeonis, at the lest thay vil send thame to Candie