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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gaud(e, Gawd, n.¹ Also: gaid; Gade n.² [ME. gaude (13 … ), gawde, of obscure origin.] A trick, a deceitful pretext. — c1420 Wynt. viii. 1727.
This king Edward all with gawdys Knakkyd Robert the Brws wyth frawdis 1513 Doug. x. ii. 27.
Quhat God amovit hym with sic a gawd [R. gaude] In hys dedis to oys sik slyght and frawd a1568 Scott xxxiv. 85.
Quhen thay begyn sic gawdis [M. gaidis] To leif thay ar maist laith 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 617.
Thair Holieglas begane his gaidis, As he was learned, amangis the laidis