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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1479-1503, 1563-1635, 1700+
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Giltin(g, vbl. n. [e.m.E. gilting, late ME. giltynge (1460–70).] a. Gilding. b. Becoming golden or yellow.a. 1479 Acts Lords of Council 26/2.
The fassoun and giltin of a stope 1489 Treasurer's Accounts I. 111.
To the sadillar, for the gilting of the Kingis hors harnessing 1503 Ib. II. 385.
To Johne Auchlek, for gilting of the. boses of the Quenis bridil 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 191.
For gilting of the … hand of the horologe 1566 Protocol Book of Thomas Johnsoun 151.
He sal leir him … all the poynttis that belangs to giltin 1579 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 123.
The four auld baillies … to tak ordour with the gilting of the copburd … and to prepair gold to that effect 1580 Chart. Holy Trin. 160.
For the making of ane ewcriste … and the gilting thairof, xxx s. 1589 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 166.
Tua brydill bittis to hir maiesties hors, gilting & argenting thairof 1614 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 118.
To fynd irne, gilting, … payses and all other necessers 1635 Edinburgh Testaments LVII. 100 b.
Of brokine gilting gold estimat to thrie pundisb. 1707 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 429.
Experience hes proven that the fish keep much better and more free from gilting in a lesser then a greater bind
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