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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Geit, v. [f. Geit n.² See also Get v.² and Jeit v.] tr. To border. — 1531 Treas. Acc. VI. 24.
[For] ij pair of hois to the King. … Item, for foure elnis blak taffateis to nerve and geit thame 1535 Ib. 247.
To geit the said coveris [of a saddle], half elne velvet 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 88.
Ane dowblet of gray sating geitit and buttonit with the self Ib. 89.
Twa uther dublattis of purpour sating … geitit with the self