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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1530-1540
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Glit(t, Glyt, n. [e.m.E. glit, MIE. glet, glette (1340), OF. glette.] Filth; slimy matter. — c1420 Wynt. iv. 83 (W).
That all the glyt [R. glwt] within the tovne In tymes mycht be casting dovne 1535 Stewart 13864.
The oftar ay that plastrit be the wound, With greedie glit far mair it dois abound c1530-40 Id. Bann. MS. 140 b/25.
Thay greit ay glewand in glitt; Thay host, thay spew, thay spitt
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