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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Goshalk, -hawk(e, n. [ME. goshawke, -hauk (c 1300), OE. góshafoc. Cf. Gois- and Gooshalk.] A goshawk. c1420 Wynt. i. 1622.
Goshawke [C. -hawk, W. -halk] he dawntyde and fawcownys 1513 Doug. ix. Prol. 48.
Thocht weil hym lykis the goshalk glaid of plume Ib. xi. xiii. 170. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 910.
As the griffoun, and als the greit goshalk … Unto thair pray na kynd of bird will balk 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xx.
The airne and the goshalk syne, … With feir thair famin wes forȝet 1614 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 238.
I heir his maiestie gatt a fyne entermiwit goshalk