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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1610
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Galiot, Gal(l)iate, n. [e.m.E. galliot(e, ME. galyet, galiote (1352), F. galiote.] A small galley. — 1570 Warrender P. I. 88.
It wer necessar he had twa lytle galiotis or pynnisches to ly in the rywer 1600-1610 Melvill 261.
Directing thair hulkes and galiates to the ylands, rokkes, and sandes 1600-1610 Ib. 264.
The wrak of the galliates
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