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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1605
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Girth, Gyrth, v. [e.m.E. gyrthe, ME. girthe (c 1450), f. Girthn.2 Cf. Gird v.] tr. To furnish with a hoop or hoops; fig. to surround. — 1513 Doug. xii. xiii. 49.
That I suld, gyrthit [L. cincta] with flambis reid Stowtly haue standyn in ȝon batale steid 1548 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 259.
Ane litfat, girthit with yrne 1591 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 461.
For girthing thir twa buckettis with irne 1604-5 Ayr B. Acc. 224.
[For making 2 barrels] girthit with irn
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