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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gul(l)et, Gullat, n. [e.m.E. gullet, gulet, golette (1515), OF. goulet.] A narrow channel made or used for catching fish. — 1594 Reg. Great S. 39/2.
Libertatem piscandi per … retia et lie guletis … pro anguillis et aliis piscibus capiendis … Necnon et strues lignorum et gullatis … faciendi 1606 Yule Collection (Reg. H.).
Received tuell hundreth eillis … addetit be my lord erle of Mortoun for the gullettis of Lochleven in anino 1605
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