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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gade, Gad, n.2 [Late spelling of Gaud(e n.1] A trick. — 1609 Grahame Anat. Hum. 37 b.
If his horse should learne gades, … and not be answerable to the rainȝie 1611 Lett. Eccles. Affairs I. 282.
This is our ald gaddis, to be ever making complaintis 1665 Lauder Journal 149.
There was a minister … that had a great gade of ending promiscuosly his sermons
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