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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1512
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Gule, Gool, a. [ME. gowle, gulle, gull (13 … ), ON. gul-r.] Yellow. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 52.
Evill farit and dryit, … Lyk as the gleddis had on thy gule snowt dynd a1500 Sir Eger 71.
Thou was full blyth, and light of late, … And thou art now both gool aind green
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