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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1514-1515, 1596
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Gathelik, -lige, n. and a. [med. L. Gathelicus (f. the legendary Gathelus), ad. Sc. Gaelic Gàidhlig.] Gaelic. — a 1515 BL Royal MS 17 D XX fol. 299.
Gathelglas efter quhome oure langage callit is gathelige 1596 Dalr. I. 73/31.
Thair first and mother toung, quhilke . . commounlie is called . . the Gathelik toung, albeit corrupetlie
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